Wnt/cbp/catenin signaling pathway inhibitors and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein are, inter alia, compounds modulating activity and methods of use thereof for treating CBP/β-catenin mediated disorders.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application Ser. No. 62/988,822, filed Mar. 12,2020, which ishereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

Wnt/β-catenin signaling is an evolutionarily conserved pathway and itplays indispensable roles in both embryonic development and adulthomeostasis. The Wnt/β-catenin network was first reported in 1982 withidentification of mouse proto-oncogene int1 also known as Wnt1). Laterthe homolog of int1, Wingless (Wg) from Drosophila melanogaster, wasidentified to promote wing development in fruit flies (Nusse R. et al.,Cell, 1982; 31:99-109; Baker N. E., EMBO J., 1987; 6:1765-1773). Sincethen, accumulative studies have reported essential roles of theWnt/β-catenin signaling in development of various organs and tissuessuch as the brain, spinal cord, kidney, heart, liver, lungs, limbs andeyes (Logan C. Y. et al., Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol. 2004; 20:781-810; vanAmerongen R. et al., Development, 2009;136:3205-3214). In addition, theWnt/β-catenin signaling also plays crucial roles in adult homeostasissuch as regeneration of skin, gut, hair and bone marrow (Alonso L. etal., Genes Dev. 2003; 17:1189-1200; Pinto D. et al., Exp Cell Res, 2005;306:357-363; Nemeth M. J. et al., Stem Cells, 2009; 27:1109-1119; ReyaT. et al., Nature, 2005; 434:843-850).

Wnt/β catenin signaling dysregulation/hyperactivity has been implicatedin a range of disease states including diabetes, cancer, and fibrosis.In 1991, genetic mutations in the tumor suppressor APC were first foundto be associated with colorectal cancer (Groden J. et al., Cell, 1991;66:589-600; Kinzler K. W. et al., Science, 1991; 253:661-665; NishishoI. et al., Science, 1991; 253:665-669). Genetic mutations of β-cateninthat abnormally activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling were also observedin colorectal cancer (Morin P. J. et al., Science, 1997; 275:1787-1790).Importantly, effects of mutations in the Wnt/β-catenin cascade are notlimited to colorectal cancers. For instance, messenger RNA splicing andmissense mutations in the β-catenin gene were described in melanomaprogression (Rubinfeld B. et al., Science, 1997; 275:1790-1792; Herr P.et al., Trends in Mol Med., 2012; 18:483-493) and other solid tumors,such as liver cancer (Han Z G., Annual Rev Genomics Hum Genet. 2012;13:171-205), thyroid tumors (Sastre-Perona A. et al., Front Endocrinol(Lausanne) 2012; 3:31) and ovarian neoplasms (Gatcliffe T. A. et al.,Int J Gynecol Cancer, 2008; 18:954-962).

Besides genetic mutations of the Wnt/β-catenin cascade, abnormalexpression of the signaling proteins by epigenetic alteration is alsoinvolved in various types of cancer. For instance, the reduced activityor absence of extracellular Wnt antagonist, the secretedFrizzled-related proteins (SFRPs) has been reported in colorectal,breast, prostate, and lung cancers (Caldwell G. M. et al., Cancer Res,2004; 64:883-888; Lee A.Y. et al, Oncogene, 2005; 24:6323-6327; Zou H.et al., Int J Cancer, 2005; 116:584-591). Increased expression of Wntligands and Dvl has been demonstrated to be associated with many typesof cancer as well (Rhee C. S. et al., Oncogene, 2002; 21:6598-6605;Milovanovic T. et al., Int J Oncol, 2004; 25:1337-1342; Okino K. et al.,Oncol Rep. 2003; 10:1219-1223; Uematsu K. et al., Cancer Res. 2003;63:4547-4551; Uematsu K. et al., Oncogene, 2003; 22:7218-7221).

The recent studies have shown that the inhibitors of CBP-β-cateninsignaling pathway significantly reduced CD133 (tumor initiating livercells, TICs) expression and anchorage independent growth in humanhepatoblastoma cell line HepG2 and murine TICs (Tang et al., CellCommunication and Signaling 16:9, 2018).

Given the critical roles of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in cancer and otherdisorders, there is an unmet need for therapeutic agents capable ofmodulating this target. The proposed compounds have the potential todeliver potent, small molecule inhibitors of Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

SUMMARY

Provided herein, inter alia, are small molecule inhibitors of CREBbinding protein (CBP)/catenin signaling pathway, pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising these compounds, and the use of these compoundsfor the treatment of CBP/catenin signaling pathway modulated disease ordisorder, in addition to cosmeceutical uses thereof.

Aspects of the invention may include any one or more of the followingclauses. In an aspect, provided is a compound of structural formulae(Ia) (Ib), and (Ic):

X is N or —CH. Y is N or —CH. L¹ and L² are independently a bond,substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, substitutedor unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedarylene or substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene. R¹ isindependently hydrogen, halogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃,—OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN, —S(O)₂R^(1A), —SR^(1A), —S(O)R^(1A),—SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂, —NR^(1A)R^(1B),—NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A), —C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B),—C(O)NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B),—NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), —NR^(1A)OR^(1B), —N₃, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl. R² is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₄ alkyl. R^(1A) and R^(1B) are independently hydrogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹₂, —CH₂X¹, —C(O)OH, —C(O)NH₂, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —SH, —SO₃H,—SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC═(O)NHNH₂, —NHC═(O)NH₂, —NHSO₂H,—NHC═(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NHOH, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl; or R^(1A) and R^(1B) substituents bonded tothe same nitrogen atom may optionally be joined to form a substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl. X¹ is halogen. W is hydrogen, phosphate or phosphate salt,or an ester of an alkyl acid or of a fatty acid, preferably hydrogen.

-   2. The compound of clause 1, wherein the compound is of the formula    (Ia′) or (Ib′):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

-   3. The compound of clause 1 or 2, wherein the compound is of the    formula (IIa) or (IIb):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

-   4. The compound of clause 1 or 2, wherein the compound is of the    formula (IIIa) or (IIIb):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

-   5. The compound of clause 1 or 2, wherein the compound is of the    formula (IVa) or (IVb):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

-   6. The compound of any one of clauses 1 to 5, wherein L¹ or L² is    (CH₂)n, and n is an integer from 0 to 4.-   7. The compound of any one of clauses 1 to 6, wherein R² is    hydrogen, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.-   8. The compound of any one of clauses 1 to 7, wherein L¹ is    methylene or ethylene and L² is a bond.-   9. The compound of any one of clauses 1 to 8, wherein R¹ is halogen,    —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN,    —S(O)₂R^(1A), —SR^(1A), —S(O)R^(1A), —SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B),    —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂, —NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHNR^(1A)R^(1B),    —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A), —C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B),    —C(O)NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B),    —NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), —NR^(1A)OR^(1B),    substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted    heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or    unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl,    or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl-   10. The compound of clause 9, wherein R¹ is —CN, —OH, substituted or    unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,    substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or    unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl,    or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.-   11. The compound of clause 1, wherein the compound is:

-   12. The compound of any one of clauses 1 to 11, wherein W is an    ester of the alkyl acid or of the fatty acid, selected from:

wherein m is 1 to 14,

-   13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of any one    of clauses 1 to 12, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In    another aspect, provided is a pharmaceutical composition including a    pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a compound, as described    herein.-   14. A method of treating a disease or disorder associated with    modulation of CREB binding protein (CBP)/catenin signaling pathway,    said method comprises administering to a patient or a warm blooded    mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the    compound of any one of clauses 1 to 11, wherein W is hydrogen,    phosphate or phosphate salt, preferably hydrogen. In another aspect,    provided is a method of treating a Wnt/catenin signaling    pathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway modulated disease or disorder    in a subject in need of the treatment, the method including    administering an effective amount of a compound described herein, to    the subject.-   15. The method of clause 14, wherein the disease or disorder    associated with modulation of the CBP/catenin signaling pathway is    cancer, fibrosis or diabetes.-   16. The method of clause 15 for use in treating cancer, fibrosis or    diabetes. For example, further provided is a method of treating    fibrosis in a subject in need of the treatment, the method including    administering an effective amount of a compound described herein, to    the subject. Further provided is a method of treating diabetes in a    subject in need of the treatment, the method including administering    an effective amount of a compound described herein, to the subject.    Further provided is a method of treating neurodevelopmental or    neurodegenerative diseases in a subject in need of the treatment,    the method including administering an effective amount of a compound    described herein, to the subject. For example, further provided is a    method of treating cancer in a subject in need of the treatment, the    method including administering an effective amount of described    herein, to the subject.-   17. The method of clause 16, wherein the fibrosis is fibrosis of the    lung, liver, kidney, heart or systemic fibrosis.-   18. A cosmetic method for treating a skin condition, comprising    transdermally or topically administering to a patient or a    warm-blooded mammal, having a skin condition, a cosmeceutically    effective amount of the compound of any one of clauses 1-11, wherein    W is an ester of an alkyl acid or of a fatty acid, preferably    wherein the ester of the alkyl acid or of the fatty acid is selected    from:

wherein m is 1 to 14,

-   19. The method of clause 18, wherein the skin condition comprises    one or more aging skin conditions selected from wrinkles,    hyperpigmentation, redness, rosacea, dryness, cracking, loss of    vibrance, loss of elasticity, thinning, loss of vibrance, scarring,    acne, sun damage, hair loss, loss of hair coloration, reduced    cuticle growth, and/or reduced nail growth.

Further provided is a method of treating neurodevelopmental orneurodegenerative diseases in a subject in need of the treatment, themethod including administering an effective amount of a compounddescribed herein, to the subject. Further provided is a cosmetic methodfor treating a skin condition, comprising transdermally or topicallyadministering to a patient or a warm-blooded mammal, having a skincondition, a cosmeceutically effective amount of a compound describedherein, preferably wherein the condition is one or more selected fromwrinkles, hyperpigmentation, redness, rosacea, dryness, cracking, lossof vibrance, loss of elasticity, thinning, loss of vibrance, scarring,acne, sun damage, hair loss, loss of hair coloration, reduced cuticlegrowth, and/or reduced nail growth.

DETAILD DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts the effects of the tested compounds on the Wnt-drivenluciferase activity in stably transfected Hek293 cell line (STF1.1assay). The STF1.1 assay is a general assay for Wnt inhibition. CompoundICG-001 was used as a positive control.

FIG. 2 depicts the effects of the tested compounds on the human Survinin1 Kb-promoter-driven luciferase activity in stably transfected Hek293cell line (1 Kb-survinin/luc Hek293 assay). The 1 KbHu-survivin\luc-Hek293 assay is utilized for identification of Kat3coactivator specificity, in this instance specific Wnt/CBP/Cateninantagonists (Higuchi et al. Current Mol. Pharmacol. 2016, 9, 272-279).Compound ICG-001 was used as a positive control.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

I. Definitions

The abbreviations used herein have their conventional meaning within thechemical and biological arts. The chemical structures and formulae setforth herein are constructed according to the standard rules of chemicalvalency known in the chemical arts.

Where substituent groups are specified by their conventional chemicalformulae, written from left to right, they equally encompass thechemically identical substituents that would result from writing thestructure from right to left, e.g., —CH₂O— is equivalent to —OCH₂—.

The term “alkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, means,unless otherwise stated, a straight (i.e., unbranched) or branchedcarbon chain (or carbon), or combination thereof, which may be fullysaturated, mono- or polyunsaturated and can include mono-, di- andmultivalent radicals. The alkyl may include a designated number ofcarbons (e.g., C₁-C₁₀ means one to ten carbons). Alkyl is an uncyclizedchain. Examples of saturated hydrocarbon radicals include, but are notlimited to, groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,t-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, methyl, homologs and isomers of, forexample, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, and the like. Anunsaturated alkyl group is one having one or more double bonds or triplebonds. Examples of unsaturated alkyl groups include, but are not limitedto, vinyl, 2-propenyl, crotyl, 2-isopentenyl, 2-(butadienyl),2,4-pentadienyl, 3-(1,4-pentadienyl), ethynyl, 1- and 3-propynyl,3-butynyl, and the higher homologs and isomers. An alkoxy is an alkylattached to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen linker (—O—). Analkyl moiety may be an alkenyl moiety. An alkyl moiety may be an alkynylmoiety. An alkyl moiety may be fully saturated. An alkenyl may includemore than one double bond and/or one or more triple bonds in addition tothe one or more double bonds. An alkynyl may include more than onetriple bond and/or one or more double bonds in addition to the one ormore triple bonds.

The term “alkylene,” by itself or as part of another substituent, means,unless otherwise stated, a divalent radical derived from an alkyl, asexemplified, but not limited by, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—. Typically, an alkyl (oralkylene) group will have from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, with those groupshaving 10 or fewer carbon atoms being preferred herein. A “lower alkyl”or “lower alkylene” is a shorter chain alkyl or alkylene group,generally having eight or fewer carbon atoms. The term “alkenylene,” byitself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherwisestated, a divalent radical derived from an alkene.

The term “heteroalkyl,” by itself or in combination with another term,means, unless otherwise stated, a stable straight or branched chain, orcombinations thereof, including at least one carbon atom and at leastone heteroatom (e.g., O, N, P, Si, and S), and wherein the nitrogen andsulfur atoms may optionally be oxidized, and the nitrogen heteroatom mayoptionally be quaternized. The heteroatom(s) (e.g., O, N, S, Si, or P)may be placed at any interior position of the heteroalkyl group or atthe position at which the alkyl group is attached to the remainder ofthe molecule. Heteroalkyl is an uncyclized chain. Examples include, butare not limited to: —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₃,—CH₂—CH₂—N(CH₃)—CH₃, —CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂——CH₂, —S(O)—CH₃,—CH₂—CH₂—S(O)₂—CH₃, —CH═CH—O—CH₃, —Si(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH═N—OCH₃,—CH═CH—N(CH₃)—CH₃, —O—CH₃, —O—CH₂—CH₃, and —CN. Up to two or threeheteroatoms may be consecutive, such as, for example, —CH₂—NH—OCH₃ and—CH₂—O—Si(CH₃)₃. A heteroalkyl moiety may include one heteroatom (e.g.,O, N, S, Si, or P). A heteroalkyl moiety may include two optionallydifferent heteroatoms (e.g., O, N, S, Si, or P). A heteroalkyl moietymay include three optionally different heteroatoms (e.g., O, N, S, Si,or P). A heteroalkyl moiety may include four optionally differentheteroatoms (e.g., O, N, S, Si, or P). A heteroalkyl moiety may includefive optionally different heteroatoms (e.g., O, N, S, Si, or P). Aheteroalkyl moiety may include up to 8 optionally different heteroatoms(e.g., O, N, S, Si, or P). The term “heteroalkenyl,” by itself or incombination with another term, means, unless otherwise stated, aheteroalkyl including at least one double bond. A heteroalkenyl mayoptionally include more than one double bond and/or one or more triplebonds in additional to the one or more double bonds. The term“heteroalkynyl,” by itself or in combination with another term, means,unless otherwise stated, a heteroalkyl including at least one triplebond. A heteroalkynyl may optionally include more than one triple bondand/or one or more double bonds in additional to the one or more triplebonds.

Similarly, the term “heteroalkylene,” by itself or as part of anothersubstituent, means, unless otherwise stated, a divalent radical derivedfrom heteroalkyl, as exemplified, but not limited by,—CH₂—CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₂— and —CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₂—. For heteroalkylenegroups, heteroatoms can also occupy either or both of the chain termini(e.g., alkyleneoxy, alkylenedioxy, alkyleneamino, alkylenediamino, andthe like). Still further, for alkylene and heteroalkylene linkinggroups, no orientation of the linking group is implied by the directionin which the formula of the linking group is written. For example, theformula —C(O)₂R′— represents both —C(O)₂R′— and —R′C(O)₂—. As describedabove, heteroalkyl groups, as used herein, include those groups that areattached to the remainder of the molecule through a heteroatom, such as—C(O)R′, —C(O)NR′, —NR′R″, —OR′, —R′, and/or —SO₂R′. Where “heteroalkyl”is recited, followed by recitations of specific heteroalkyl groups, suchas —NR′R″ or the like, it will be understood that the terms heteroalkyland —NR′R″ are not redundant or mutually exclusive. Rather, the specificheteroalkyl groups are recited to add clarity. Thus, the term“heteroalkyl” should not be interpreted herein as excluding specificheteroalkyl groups, such as —NR′R″ or the like.

The terms “cycloalkyl” and “heterocycloalkyl,” by themselves or incombination with other terms, mean, unless otherwise stated, cyclicversions of “alkyl” and “heteroalkyl,” respectively. Cycloalkyl andheterocycloalkyl are not aromatic. Additionally, for heterocycloalkyl, aheteroatom can occupy the position at which the heterocycle is attachedto the remainder of the molecule. Examples of cycloalkyl include, butare not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,1-cyclohexenyl, 3-cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, and the like. Examples ofheterocycloalkyl include, but are not limited to,1-(1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridyl), 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl,3-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, tetrahydrofuran-2-yl,tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl, tetrahydrothien-3-yl,1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, and the like. A “cycloalkylene” and a“heterocycloalkylene,” alone or as part of another substituent, means adivalent radical derived from a cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl,respectively.

In embodiments, the term “cycloalkyl” means a monocyclic, bicyclic, or amulticyclic cycloalkyl ring system. In embodiments, monocyclic ringsystems are cyclic hydrocarbon groups containing from 3 to 8 carbonatoms, where such groups can be saturated or unsaturated, but notaromatic. In embodiments, cycloalkyl groups are fully saturated.Examples of monocyclic cycloalkyls include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, andcyclooctyl. Bicyclic cycloalkyl ring systems are bridged monocyclicrings or fused bicyclic rings. In embodiments, bridged monocyclic ringscontain a monocyclic cycloalkyl ring where two non adjacent carbon atomsof the monocyclic ring are linked by an alkylene bridge of between oneand three additional carbon atoms (i.e., a bridging group of the form(CH₂)_(w), where w is 1, 2, or 3). Representative examples of bicyclicring systems include, but are not limited to, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane,bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane,bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane, and bicyclo[4.2.1]nonane. In embodiments, fusedbicyclic cycloalkyl ring systems contain a monocyclic cycloalkyl ringfused to either a phenyl, a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocycliccycloalkenyl, a monocyclic heterocyclyl, or a monocyclic heteroaryl. Inembodiments, the bridged or fused bicyclic cycloalkyl is attached to theparent molecular moiety through any carbon atom contained within themonocyclic cycloalkyl ring. In embodiments, cycloalkyl groups areoptionally substituted with one or two groups which are independentlyoxo or thia. In embodiments, the fused bicyclic cycloalkyl is a 5 or 6membered monocyclic cycloalkyl ring fused to either a phenyl ring, a 5or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkyl, a 5 or 6 membered monocycliccycloalkenyl, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or a 5 or 6membered monocyclic heteroaryl, wherein the fused bicyclic cycloalkyl isoptionally substituted by one or two groups which are independently oxoor thia. In embodiments, multicyclic cycloalkyl ring systems are amonocyclic cycloalkyl ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ringsystem selected from the group consisting of a bicyclic aryl, a bicyclicheteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and abicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two other ring systems independentlyselected from the group consisting of a phenyl, a bicyclic aryl, amonocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl, a monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkyl,a monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclic or bicyclicheterocyclyl. In embodiments, the multicyclic cycloalkyl is attached tothe parent molecular moiety through any carbon atom contained within thebase ring. In embodiments, multicyclic cycloalkyl ring systems are amonocyclic cycloalkyl ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ringsystem selected from the group consisting of a bicyclic aryl, a bicyclicheteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and abicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two other ring systems independentlyselected from the group consisting of a phenyl, a monocyclic heteroaryl,a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclicheterocyclyl. Examples of multicyclic cycloalkyl groups include, but arenot limited to tetradecahydrophenanthrenyl, perhydrophenothiazin-1-yl,and perhydrophenoxazin-1-yl.

In embodiments, a cycloalkyl is a cycloalkenyl. The term “cycloalkenyl”is used in accordance with its plain ordinary meaning. In embodiments, acycloalkenyl is a monocyclic, bicyclic, or a multicyclic cycloalkenylring system. In embodiments, monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring systems arecyclic hydrocarbon groups containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, wheresuch groups are unsaturated (i.e., containing at least one annularcarbon carbon double bond), but not aromatic. Examples of monocycliccycloalkenyl ring systems include cyclopentenyl and cyclohexenyl. Inembodiments, bicyclic cycloalkenyl rings are bridged monocyclic rings ora fused bicyclic rings. In embodiments, bridged monocyclic rings containa monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring where two non adjacent carbon atoms ofthe monocyclic ring are linked by an alkylene bridge of between one andthree additional carbon atoms (i.e., a bridging group of the form(CH₂)_(w), where w is 1, 2, or 3). Representative examples of bicycliccycloalkenyls include, but are not limited to, norbornenyl andbicyclo[2.2.2]oct 2 enyl. In embodiments, fused bicyclic cycloalkenylring systems contain a monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring fused to either aphenyl, a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, a monocyclicheterocyclyl, or a monocyclic heteroaryl. In embodiments, the bridged orfused bicyclic cycloalkenyl is attached to the parent molecular moietythrough any carbon atom contained within the monocyclic cycloalkenylring. In embodiments, cycloalkenyl groups are optionally substitutedwith one or two groups which are independently oxo or thia. Inembodiments, multicyclic cycloalkenyl rings contain a monocycliccycloalkenyl ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ring systemselected from the group consisting of a bicyclic aryl, a bicyclicheteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and abicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two ring systems independently selectedfrom the group consisting of a phenyl, a bicyclic aryl, a monocyclic orbicyclic heteroaryl, a monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclicor bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclyl. Inembodiments, the multicyclic cycloalkenyl is attached to the parentmolecular moiety through any carbon atom contained within the base ring.In embodiments, multicyclic cycloalkenyl rings contain a monocycliccycloalkenyl ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ring systemselected from the group consisting of a bicyclic aryl, a bicyclicheteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and abicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two ring systems independently selectedfrom the group consisting of a phenyl, a monocyclic heteroaryl, amonocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclicheterocyclyl.

In embodiments, a heterocycloalkyl is a heterocyclyl. The term“heterocyclyl” as used herein, means a monocyclic, bicyclic, ormulticyclic heterocycle. The heterocyclyl monocyclic heterocycle is a 3,4, 5, 6 or 7 membered ring containing at least one heteroatomindependently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S wherethe ring is saturated or unsaturated, but not aromatic. The 3 or 4membered ring contains 1 heteroatom selected from the group consistingof O, N and S. The 5 membered ring can contain zero or one double bondand one, two or three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofO, N and S. The 6 or 7 membered ring contains zero, one or two doublebonds and one, two or three heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of O, N and S. The heterocyclyl monocyclic heterocycle isconnected to the parent molecular moiety through any carbon atom or anynitrogen atom contained within the heterocyclyl monocyclic heterocycle.Representative examples of heterocyclyl monocyclic heterocycles include,but are not limited to, azetidinyl, azepanyl, aziridinyl, diazepanyl,1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, 1,3-dithiolanyl, 1,3-dithianyl,imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, isothiazolinyl, isothiazolidinyl,isoxazolinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl, oxadiazolinyl,oxadiazolidinyl, oxazolinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl,pyranyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrrolidinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, thiadiazolinyl, thiadiazolidinyl,thiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, 1,1-dioxidothiomorpholinyl(thiomorpholine sulfone), thiopyranyl, and trithianyl. The heterocyclylbicyclic heterocycle is a monocyclic heterocycle fused to either aphenyl, a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, a monocyclicheterocycle, or a monocyclic heteroaryl. The heterocyclyl bicyclicheterocycle is connected to the parent molecular moiety through anycarbon atom or any nitrogen atom contained within the monocyclicheterocycle portion of the bicyclic ring system. Representative examplesof bicyclic heterocyclyls include, but are not limited to,2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-3-yl, indolin-1-yl,indolin-2-yl, indolin-3-yl, 2,3-dihydrobenzothien-2-yl,decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, octahydro-1H-indolyl, andoctahydrobenzofuranyl. In embodiments, heterocyclyl groups areoptionally substituted with one or two groups which are independentlyoxo or thia. In certain embodiments, the bicyclic heterocyclyl is a 5 or6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl ring fused to a phenyl ring, a 5 or 6membered monocyclic cycloalkyl, a 5 or 6 membered monocycliccycloalkenyl, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or a 5 or 6membered monocyclic heteroaryl, wherein the bicyclic heterocyclyl isoptionally substituted by one or two groups which are independently oxoor thia. Multicyclic heterocyclyl ring systems are a monocyclicheterocyclyl ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ring systemselected from the group consisting of a bicyclic aryl, a bicyclicheteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and abicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two other ring systems independentlyselected from the group consisting of a phenyl, a bicyclic aryl, amonocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl, a monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkyl,a monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclic or bicyclicheterocyclyl. The multicyclic heterocyclyl is attached to the parentmolecular moiety through any carbon atom or nitrogen atom containedwithin the base ring. In embodiments, multicyclic heterocyclyl ringsystems are a monocyclic heterocyclyl ring (base ring) fused to either(i) one ring system selected from the group consisting of a bicyclicaryl, a bicyclic heteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicycliccycloalkenyl, and a bicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two other ringsystems independently selected from the group consisting of a phenyl, amonocyclic heteroaryl, a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocycliccycloalkenyl, and a monocyclic heterocyclyl. Examples of multicyclicheterocyclyl groups include, but are not limited to10H-phenothiazin-10-yl, 9,10-dihydroacridin-9-yl,9,10-dihydroacridin-10-yl, 10H-phenoxazin-10-yl,10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepin-5-yl,1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrido[4,3-g]isoquinolin-2-yl,12H-benzo[b]phenoxazin-12-yl, and dodecahydro-1H-carbazol-9-yl.

The terms “halo” or “halogen,” by themselves or as part of anothersubstituent, mean, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine,bromine, or iodine atom. Additionally, terms such as “haloalkyl” aremeant to include monohaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl. For example, the term“halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl” includes, but is not limited to, fluoromethyl,difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl,3-bromopropyl, and the like.

The term “acyl” means, unless otherwise stated, —C(O)R where R is asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

The term “aryl” means, unless otherwise stated, a polyunsaturated,aromatic, hydrocarbon substituent, which can be a single ring ormultiple rings (preferably from 1 to 3 rings) that are fused together(i.e., a fused ring aryl) or linked covalently. A fused ring aryl refersto multiple rings fused together wherein at least one of the fused ringsis an aryl ring. The term “heteroaryl” refers to aryl groups (or rings)that contain at least one heteroatom such as N, O, or S, wherein thenitrogen and sulfur atoms are optionally oxidized, and the nitrogenatom(s) are optionally quaternized. Thus, the term “heteroaryl” includesfused ring heteroaryl groups (i.e., multiple rings fused togetherwherein at least one of the fused rings is a heteroaromatic ring). A5,6-fused ring heteroarylene refers to two rings fused together, whereinone ring has 5 members and the other ring has 6 members, and wherein atleast one ring is a heteroaryl ring. Likewise, a 6,6-fused ringheteroarylene refers to two rings fused together, wherein one ring has 6members and the other ring has 6 members, and wherein at least one ringis a heteroaryl ring. And a 6,5-fused ring heteroarylene refers to tworings fused together, wherein one ring has 6 members and the other ringhas 5 members, and wherein at least one ring is a heteroaryl ring. Aheteroaryl group can be attached to the remainder of the moleculethrough a carbon or heteroatom. Non-limiting examples of aryl andheteroaryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,pyridazinyl, triazinyl, pyrimidinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, purinyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,benzothiazolyl, benzoxazoyl benzimidazolyl, benzofuran, isobenzofuranyl,indolyl, isoindolyl, benzothiophenyl, isoquinolyl, quinoxalinyl,quinolyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, 4-biphenyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl,3-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, pyrazinyl,2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 2-phenyl-4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl,4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl,2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl,2-pyrimidyl, 4-pyrimidyl, 5-benzothiazolyl, purinyl, 2-benzimidazolyl,5-indolyl, 1-isoquinolyl, 5-isoquinolyl, 2-quinoxalinyl, 5-quinoxalinyl,3-quinolyl, and 6-quinolyl. Substituents for each of the above notedaryl and heteroaryl ring systems are selected from the group ofacceptable substituents described below. An “arylene” and a“heteroarylene,” alone or as part of another substituent, mean adivalent radical derived from an aryl and heteroaryl, respectively. Aheteroaryl group substituent may be —O— bonded to a ring heteroatomnitrogen.

A fused ring heterocyloalkyl-aryl is an aryl fused to aheterocycloalkyl. A fused ring heterocycloalkyl-heteroaryl is aheteroaryl fused to a heterocycloalkyl. A fused ringheterocycloalkyl-cycloalkyl is a heterocycloalkyl fused to a cycloalkyl.A fused ring heterocycloalkyl-heterocycloalkyl is a heterocycloalkylfused to another heterocycloalkyl. Fused ring heterocycloalkyl-aryl,fused ring heterocycloalkyl-heteroaryl, fused ringheterocycloalkyl-cycloalkyl, or fused ringheterocycloalkyl-heterocycloalkyl may each independently beunsubstituted or substituted with one or more of the substitutentsdescribed herein.

Spirocyclic rings are two or more rings wherein adjacent rings areattached through a single atom. The individual rings within spirocyclicrings may be identical or different. Individual rings in spirocyclicrings may be substituted or unsubstituted and may have differentsubstituents from other individual rings within a set of spirocyclicrings. Possible substituents for individual rings within spirocyclicrings are the possible substituents for the same ring when not part ofspirocyclic rings (e.g. substituents for cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkylrings). Spirocylic rings may be substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene andindividual rings within a spirocyclic ring group may be any of theimmediately previous list, including having all rings of one type (e.g.all rings being substituted heterocycloalkylene wherein each ring may bethe same or different substituted heterocycloalkylene). When referringto a spirocyclic ring system, heterocyclic spirocyclic rings means aspirocyclic rings wherein at least one ring is a heterocyclic ring andwherein each ring may be a different ring. When referring to aspirocyclic ring system, substituted spirocyclic rings means that atleast one ring is substituted and each substituent may optionally bedifferent.

The symbol “

” denotes the point of attachment of a chemical moiety to the remainderof a molecule or chemical formula.

The term “oxo,” as used herein, means an oxygen that is double bonded toa carbon atom.

The term “alkylsulfonyl,” as used herein, means a moiety having theformula —S(O₂)—R′, where R′ is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup as defined above. R′ may have a specified number of carbons (e.g.,“C₁-C₄ alkylsulfonyl”).

The term “alkylarylene” as an arylene moiety covalently bonded to analkylene moiety (also referred to herein as an alkylene linker). Inembodiments, the alkylarylene group has the formula:

An alkylarylene moiety may be substituted (e.g. with a substituentgroup) on the alkylene moiety or the arylene linker (e.g. at carbons 2,3, 4, or 6) with halogen, oxo, —N₃, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —CN, —CHO,—OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —SH, —SO₂CH₃—SO₃H, —OSO₃H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₅ alkyl orsubstituted or unsubstituted 2 to 5 membered heteroalkyl). Inembodiments, the alkylarylene is unsubstituted.

Each of the above terms (e.g., “alkyl,” “heteroalkyl,” “cycloalkyl,”“heterocycloalkyl,” “aryl,” and “heteroaryl”) includes both substitutedand unsubstituted forms of the indicated radical. Preferred substituentsfor each type of radical are provided below.

Substituents for the alkyl and heteroalkyl radicals (including thosegroups often referred to as alkylene, alkenyl, heteroalkylene,heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl) can be one or more of a variety of groups selectedfrom, but not limited to, —OR′, ═O, ═NR′, ═N—OR′, —NR′R″, —R′, -halogen,—SiR′R″R′″, —OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″,—NR″C(O)R′, —NR′—C(O)NR″R′″, —NR″C(O)₂R′, —NR—C(NR′R″R′″)═NR″″,—NR—C(NR′R″)═NR′″, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NRSO₂R′, —NR′NR″R′″,—ONR′R″, —NR′C(O)NR″NR′″R″″, —CN, —NO₂, —NR′SO₂R″, —NR′C(O)R″,—NR′C(O)—OR″, —NR′OR″, in a number ranging from zero to (2 m′+1), wherem′ is the total number of carbon atoms in such radical. R, R′, R″, R′″,and R″″ each preferably independently refer to hydrogen, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl (e.g., aryl substituted with 1-3 halogens),substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, alkoxy, or thioalkoxy groups, or arylalkyl groups. When acompound described herein includes more than one R group, for example,each of the R groups is independently selected as are each R′, R″, R′″,and R″″ group when more than one of these groups is present. When R′ andR″ are attached to the same nitrogen atom, they can be combined with thenitrogen atom to form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring. For example,—NR′R″ includes, but is not limited to, 1-pyrrolidinyl and4-morpholinyl. From the above discussion of substituents, one of skillin the art will understand that the term “alkyl” is meant to includegroups including carbon atoms bound to groups other than hydrogengroups, such as haloalkyl (e.g., —CF₃ and —CH₂CF₃) and acyl (e.g.,—C(O)CH₃, —C(O)CF₃, —C(O)CH₂OCH₃, and the like).

Similar to the substituents described for the alkyl radical,substituents for the aryl and heteroaryl groups are varied and areselected from, for example: —OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′, -halogen, —SiR′R″R′″,—OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″, —NR″C(O)R′,—NR′—C(O)NR″R′″, —NR″C(O)₂R′, —NR—C(NR′R″R′″)═NR″″, —NR—C(NR′R″)═NR′″,—S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NRSO₂R′, —NR′NR″R′″, —ONR′R″,—NR′C(O)NR″NR′″R″″, —CN, —NO₂, —R′, —N₃, —CH(Ph)₂, fluoro(C₁-C₄)alkoxy,and fluoro(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —NR′SO₂R″, —NR′C(O)R″, —NR′C(O)—OR″, —NR′OR″, ina number ranging from zero to the total number of open valences on thearomatic ring system; and where R′, R″, R′″, and R″″ are preferablyindependently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl. When a compound described herein includes more than one Rgroup, for example, each of the R groups is independently selected asare each R′, R″, R′″, and R″″ groups when more than one of these groupsis present.

Substituents for rings (e.g. cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene, arylene, orheteroarylene) may be depicted as substituents on the ring rather thanon a specific atom of a ring (commonly referred to as a floatingsubstituent). In such a case, the substituent may be attached to any ofthe ring atoms (obeying the rules of chemical valency) and in the caseof fused rings or spirocyclic rings, a substituent depicted asassociated with one member of the fused rings or spirocyclic rings (afloating substituent on a single ring), may be a substituent on any ofthe fused rings or spirocyclic rings (a floating substituent on multiplerings). When a substituent is attached to a ring, but not a specificatom (a floating substituent), and a subscript for the substituent is aninteger greater than one, the multiple substituents may be on the sameatom, same ring, different atoms, different fused rings, differentspirocyclic rings, and each substituent may optionally be different.Where a point of attachment of a ring to the remainder of a molecule isnot limited to a single atom (a floating substituent), the attachmentpoint may be any atom of the ring and in the case of a fused ring orspirocyclic ring, any atom of any of the fused rings or spirocyclicrings while obeying the rules of chemical valency. Where a ring, fusedrings, or spirocyclic rings contain one or more ring heteroatoms and thering, fused rings, or spirocyclic rings are shown with one more floatingsubstituents (including, but not limited to, points of attachment to theremainder of the molecule), the floating substituents may be bonded tothe heteroatoms. Where the ring heteroatoms are shown bound to one ormore hydrogens (e.g. a ring nitrogen with two bonds to ring atoms and athird bond to a hydrogen) in the structure or formula with the floatingsubstituent, when the heteroatom is bonded to the floating substituent,the substituent will be understood to replace the hydrogen, whileobeying the rules of chemical valency.

Two or more substituents may optionally be joined to form aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl groups. Such so-calledring-forming substituents are typically, though not necessarily, foundattached to a cyclic base structure. In one embodiment, the ring-formingsubstituents are attached to adjacent members of the base structure. Forexample, two ring-forming substituents attached to adjacent members of acyclic base structure create a fused ring structure. In anotherembodiment, the ring-forming substituents are attached to a singlemember of the base structure. For example, two ring-forming substituentsattached to a single member of a cyclic base structure create aspirocyclic structure. In yet another embodiment, the ring-formingsubstituents are attached to non-adjacent members of the base structure.

Two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ringmay optionally form a ring of the formula -T—C(O)—(CRR′)_(q)—U—, whereinT and U are independently —NR—, —O—, —CRR′—, or a single bond, and q isan integer of from 0 to 3. Alternatively, two of the substituents onadjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring may optionally be replacedwith a substituent of the formula -A-(CH₂)_(r)—B—, wherein A and B areindependently —CRR′—, —O—, —NR—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —(O)₂NR′—, or asingle bond, and r is an integer of from 1 to 4. One of the single bondsof the new ring so formed may optionally be replaced with a double bond.Alternatively, two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl orheteroaryl ring may optionally be replaced with a substituent of theformula —(CRR′)_(s)—X′—(C″R″R′″)_(d), where s and d are independentlyintegers of from 0 to 3, and X′ is —O—, —NR′—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or—S(O)₂NR′—. The substituents R, R′, R″, and R′″ are preferablyindependently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl.

As used herein, the terms “heteroatom” or “ring heteroatom” are meant toinclude oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), andsilicon (Si).

A “substituent group,” as used herein, means a group selected from thefollowing moieties:

-   -   (A) oxo, halogen, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CF₃, —CI₃, CHCl₂, —CHBr₂, CHF₂,        —CHI₂, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, CH₂F, —CH₂I, —CN, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH,        —CONH₂, —NO₂, —SH, —SO₃H, ——SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,        —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NHOH,        —OCCl₃, —OCF₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCHF₂,        —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —N₃, unsubstituted alkyl        (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl), unsubstituted        heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered        heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted        cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆        cycloalkyl), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8        membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or        5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl), unsubstituted aryl (e.g.,        C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or unsubstituted heteroaryl        (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl,        or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl), and    -   (B) alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl,        heteroaryl, substituted with at least one substituent selected        from:        -   (i) oxo, halogen, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CF₃, —CI₃, CHCl₂, —CHBr₂,            —CHF₂, —CHI₂, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂F, —CH₂I, —CN, —OH, —NH₂,            —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂,            —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H,            —NHC(O)OH, —NHOH, —OCCl₃, —OCF₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHCl₂,            —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCHF₂, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F,            —N₃, unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or            C₁-C₄ alkyl), unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8            membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4            membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈            cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),            unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered            heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to            6 membered heterocycloalkyl), unsubstituted aryl (e.g.,            C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or unsubstituted            heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9            membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl), and        -   (ii) alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl,            heteroaryl, substituted with at least one substituent            selected from:            -   (a) oxo, halogen, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CF₃, —CI₃, CHCl₂,                —CHBr₂, —CHF₂, —CHI₂, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂F, —CH₂I, —CN,                —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H,                —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHC(O)NH₂,                —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NHOH, —OCCl₃, —OCF₃,                —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCHF₂,                —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —N₃, unsubstituted                alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl),                unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered                heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4                membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,                C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆                cycloalkyl), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to                8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered                heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl),                unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or                phenyl), or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10                membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to                6 membered heteroaryl), and            -   (b) alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,                aryl, heteroaryl, substituted with at least one                substituent selected from: oxo, halogen, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,                —CF₃, —CI₃, CHCl₂, —CHBr₂, —CHF₂, —CHI₂, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,                —CH₂F, —CH₂I, —CN, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —SH,                —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂,                —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NHOH, —OCCl₃,                —OCF₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCHF₂,                —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —N₃, unsubstituted                alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl),                unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered                heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4                membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,                C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆                cycloalkyl), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to                8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered                heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl),                unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or                phenyl), or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10                membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to                6 membered heteroaryl).

A “size-limited substituent” or “ size-limited substituent group,” asused herein, means a group selected from all of the substituentsdescribed above for a “substituent group,” wherein each substituted orunsubstituted alkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkyl, eachsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted orunsubstituted 2 to 20 membered heteroalkyl, each substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is asubstituted or unsubstituted 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, eachsubstituted or unsubstituted aryl is a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₁₀ aryl, and each substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl is asubstituted or unsubstituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl.

A “lower substituent” or “ lower substituent group,” as used herein,means a group selected from all of the substituents described above fora “substituent group,” wherein each substituted or unsubstituted alkylis a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₈ alkyl, each substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 8membered heteroalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl is asubstituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, each substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 7membered heterocycloalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted aryl is asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, and each substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl is a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 9membered heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each substituted group described in the compoundsherein is substituted with at least one substituent group. Morespecifically, in some embodiments, each substituted alkyl, substitutedheteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl,substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted alkylene,substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene, substitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene described in the compounds herein are substituted with atleast one substituent group. In other embodiments, at least one or allof these groups are substituted with at least one size-limitedsubstituent group. In other embodiments, at least one or all of thesegroups are substituted with at least one lower substituent group.

In other embodiments of the compounds herein, each substituted orunsubstituted alkyl may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkyl,each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted orunsubstituted 2 to 20 membered heteroalkyl, each substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is asubstituted or unsubstituted 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, eachsubstituted or unsubstituted aryl is a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₁₀ aryl, and/or each substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl is asubstituted or unsubstituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl. In someembodiments of the compounds herein, each substituted or unsubstitutedalkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkylene, eachsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene is a substituted orunsubstituted 2 to 20 membered heteroalkylene, each substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₈cycloalkylene, each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene isa substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkylene, eachsubstituted or unsubstituted arylene is a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₁₀ arylene, and/or each substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryleneis a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 10 membered heteroarylene.

In some embodiments, each substituted or unsubstituted alkyl is asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₈ alkyl, each substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 8membered heteroalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl is asubstituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, each substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 7membered heterocycloalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted aryl is asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, and/or each substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl is a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 9membered heteroaryl. In some embodiments, each substituted orunsubstituted alkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₈ alkylene,each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene is a substituted orunsubstituted 2 to 8 membered heteroalkylene, each substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₇cycloalkylene, each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene isa substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkylene, eachsubstituted or unsubstituted arylene is a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₁₀ arylene, and/or each substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryleneis a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 9 membered heteroarylene. In someembodiments, the compound is a chemical species set forth in theExamples section, figures, or tables below.

In embodiments, a substituted or unsubstituted moiety (e.g., substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene, and/orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene) is unsubstituted (e.g., isan unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted aryl,unsubstituted heteroaryl, unsubstituted alkylene, unsubstitutedheteroalkylene, unsubstituted cycloalkylene, unsubstitutedheterocycloalkylene, unsubstituted arylene, and/or unsubstitutedheteroarylene, respectively). In embodiments, a substituted orunsubstituted moiety (e.g., substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, substitutedor unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedarylene, and/or substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene) issubstituted (e.g., is a substituted alkyl, substituted heteroalkyl,substituted cycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl,substituted heteroaryl, substituted alkylene, substitutedheteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene, substitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene, respectively).

In embodiments, a substituted moiety (e.g., substituted alkyl,substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substitutedalkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene,substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene) is substituted with at least one substituent group,wherein if the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality ofsubstituent groups, each substituent group may optionally be different.In embodiments, if the substituted moiety is substituted with aplurality of substituent groups, each substituent group is different.

In embodiments, a substituted moiety (e.g., substituted alkyl,substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substitutedalkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene,substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene) is substituted with at least one size-limited substituentgroup, wherein if the substituted moiety is substituted with a pluralityof size-limited substituent groups, each size-limited substituent groupmay optionally be different. In embodiments, if the substituted moietyis substituted with a plurality of size-limited substituent groups, eachsize-limited substituent group is different.

In embodiments, a substituted moiety (e.g., substituted alkyl,substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substitutedalkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene,substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene) is substituted with at least one lower substituent group,wherein if the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality oflower substituent groups, each lower substituent group may optionally bedifferent. In embodiments, if the substituted moiety is substituted witha plurality of lower substituent groups, each lower substituent group isdifferent.

In embodiments, a substituted moiety (e.g., substituted alkyl,substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substitutedalkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene,substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene) is substituted with at least one substituent group,size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group; wherein ifthe substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality of groupsselected from substituent groups, size-limited substituent groups, andlower substituent groups; each substituent group, size-limitedsubstituent group, and/or lower substituent group may optionally bedifferent. In embodiments, if the substituted moiety is substituted witha plurality of groups selected from substituent groups, size-limitedsubstituent groups, and lower substituent groups; each substituentgroup, size-limited substituent group, and/or lower substituent group isdifferent.

Certain compounds of the present disclosure possess asymmetric carbonatoms (optical or chiral centers) or double bonds; the enantiomers,racemates, diastereomers, tautomers, geometric isomers, stereoisometricforms that may be defined, in terms of absolute stereochemistry, as(R)-or (S)- or, as (D)- or (L)- for amino acids, and individual isomersare encompassed within the scope of the present disclosure. Thecompounds of the present disclosure do not include those that are knownin art to be too unstable to synthesize and/or isolate. The presentdisclosure is meant to include compounds in racemic and optically pureforms. Optically active (R)- and (S)-, or (D)- and (L)-isomers may beprepared using chiral synthons or chiral reagents, or resolved usingconventional techniques. When the compounds described herein containolefinic bonds or other centers of geometric asymmetry, and unlessspecified otherwise, it is intended that the compounds include both Eand Z geometric isomers.

As used herein, the term “isomers” refers to compounds having the samenumber and kind of atoms, and hence the same molecular weight, butdiffering in respect to the structural arrangement or configuration ofthe atoms. As used herein, the term “regioisomers” refers to compoundshaving the basic carbon skeleton unchanged but their functional groupsor substituents change their position on a parent structure.

The term “tautomer,” as used herein, refers to one of two or morestructural isomers which exist in equilibrium and which are readilyconverted from one isomeric form to another.

It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that certain compounds ofthis disclosure may exist in tautomeric forms, all such tautomeric formsof the compounds being within the scope of the disclosure.

Unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant toinclude all stereochemical forms of the structure; i.e., the R and Sconfigurations for each asymmetric center. Therefore, singlestereochemical isomers as well as enantiomeric and diastereomericmixtures of the present compounds are within the scope of thedisclosure.

Unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant toinclude compounds which differ only in the presence of one or moreisotopically enriched atoms. For example, compounds having the presentstructures except for the replacement of a hydrogen by a deuterium ortritium, or the replacement of a carbon by ¹³C- or ¹⁴C-enriched carbonare within the scope of this disclosure.

The compounds of the present disclosure may also contain unnaturalproportions of atomic isotopes at one or more of the atoms thatconstitute such compounds. For example, the compounds may beradiolabeled with radioactive isotopes, such as for example tritium(³H), iodine-125 (¹²⁵I) or carbon-14 (¹⁴C). All isotopic variations ofthe compounds of the present disclosure, whether radioactive or not, areencompassed within the scope of the present disclosure.

It should be noted that throughout the application that alternatives arewritten in Markush groups, for example, each amino acid position thatcontains more than one possible amino acid. It is specificallycontemplated that each member of the Markush group should be consideredseparately, thereby comprising another embodiment, and the Markush groupis not to be read as a single unit.

“Analog,” or “analogue” is used in accordance with its plain ordinarymeaning within Chemistry and Biology and refers to a chemical compoundthat is structurally similar to another compound (i.e., a so-called“reference” compound) but differs in composition, e.g., in thereplacement of one atom by an atom of a different element, or in thepresence of a particular functional group, or the replacement of onefunctional group by another functional group, or the absolutestereochemistry of one or more chiral centers of the reference compound.Accordingly, an analog is a compound that is similar or comparable infunction and appearance but not in structure or origin to a referencecompound.

The terms “a” or “an,” as used in herein means one or more. In addition,the phrase “substituted with a[n],” as used herein, means the specifiedgroup may be substituted with one or more of any or all of the namedsubstituents. For example, where a group, such as an alkyl or heteroarylgroup, is “substituted with an unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkyl, orunsubstituted 2 to 20 membered heteroalkyl,” the group may contain oneor more unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkyls, and/or one or more unsubstituted 2to 20 membered heteroalkyls.

Moreover, where a moiety is substituted with an R substituent, the groupmay be referred to as “R-substituted.” Where a moiety is R-substituted,the moiety is substituted with at least one R substituent and each Rsubstituent is optionally different. Where a particular R group ispresent in the description of a chemical genus (such as Formula (I)), aRoman alphabetic symbol may be used to distinguish each appearance ofthat particular R group. For example, where multiple R¹³ substituentsare present, each R¹³ substituent may be distinguished as R^(13A),R^(13B), R^(13C), R^(13D), etc., wherein each of R^(13A), R^(13B),R^(13C), R^(13D), etc. is defined within the scope of the definition ofR¹³ and optionally differently.

Descriptions of compounds of the present disclosure are limited byprinciples of chemical bonding known to those skilled in the art.Accordingly, where a group may be substituted by one or more of a numberof substituents, such substitutions are selected so as to comply withprinciples of chemical bonding and to give compounds which are notinherently unstable and/or would be known to one of ordinary skill inthe art as likely to be unstable under ambient conditions, such asaqueous, neutral, and several known physiological conditions. Forexample, a heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl is attached to the remainderof the molecule via a ring heteroatom in compliance with principles ofchemical bonding known to those skilled in the art thereby avoidinginherently unstable compounds.

A person of ordinary skill in the art will understand when a variable(e.g., moiety or linker) of a compound or of a compound genus (e.g., agenus described herein) is described by a name or formula of astandalone compound with all valencies filled, the unfilled valence(s)of the variable will be dictated by the context in which the variable isused. For example, when a variable of a compound as described herein isconnected (e.g., bonded) to the remainder of the compound through asingle bond, that variable is understood to represent a monovalent form(i.e., capable of forming a single bond due to an unfilled valence) of astandalone compound (e.g., if the variable is named “methane” in anembodiment but the variable is known to be attached by a single bond tothe remainder of the compound, a person of ordinary skill in the artwould understand that the variable is actually a monovalent form ofmethane, i.e., methyl or —CH₃). Likewise, for a linker variable (e.g.,L¹, L², or L³ as described herein), a person of ordinary skill in theart will understand that the variable is the divalent form of astandalone compound (e.g., if the variable is assigned to “PEG” or“polyethylene glycol” in an embodiment but the variable is connected bytwo separate bonds to the remainder of the compound, a person ofordinary skill in the art would understand that the variable is adivalent (i.e., capable of forming two bonds through two unfilledvalences) form of PEG instead of the standalone compound PEG).

As used herein, the term “salt” refers to acid or base salts of thecompounds used in the methods of the present invention. Illustrativeexamples of acceptable salts are mineral acid (hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, and the like) salts, organic acid(acetic acid, propionic acid, glutamic acid, citric acid and the like)salts, quaternary ammonium (methyl iodide, ethyl iodide, and the like)salts.

The terms “bind” and “bound” as used herein is used in accordance withits plain and ordinary meaning and refers to the association betweenatoms or molecules. The association can be direct or indirect. Forexample, bound atoms or molecules may be direct, e.g., by covalent bondor linker (e.g. a first linker or second linker), or indirect, e.g., bynon-covalent bond (e.g. electrostatic interactions (e.g. ionic bond,hydrogen bond, halogen bond), van der Waals interactions (e.g.dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole, London dispersion), ring stacking(pi effects), hydrophobic interactions and the like).

The term “capable of binding” as used herein refers to a moiety (e.g. acompound as described herein) that is able to measurably bind to atarget (e.g., a NF-κB, a Toll-like receptor protein). In embodiments,where a moiety is capable of binding a target, the moiety is capable ofbinding with a Kd of less than about 10 μM, 5 μM, 1 μM, 500 nM, 250 nM,100 nM, 75 nM, 50 nM, 25 nM, 15 nM, 10 nM, 5 nM, 1 nM, or about 0.1 nM.

The terms “disease” or “condition” refer to a state of being or healthstatus of a patient or subject capable of being treated with thecompounds or methods provided herein. The disease may be a cancer. Thedisease may be an autoimmune disease. The disease may be an inflammatorydisease. The disease may be an infectious disease. In some furtherinstances, “cancer” refers to human cancers and carcinomas, sarcomas,adenocarcinomas, lymphomas, leukemias, etc., including solid andlymphoid cancers, kidney, breast, lung, bladder, colon, ovarian,prostate, pancreas, stomach, brain, head and neck, skin, uterine,testicular, glioma, esophagus, and liver cancer, includinghepatocarcinoma, lymphoma, including B-acute lymphoblastic lymphoma,non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (e.g., Burkitt's, Small Cell, and Large Celllymphomas), Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia (including AML, ALL, and CML),or multiple myeloma.

The terms “lung disease,” “pulmonary disease,” “pulmonary disorder,”etc. are used interchangeably herein. The term is used to broadly referto lung disorders characterized by difficulty breathing, coughing,airway discomfort and inflammation, increased mucus, and/or pulmonaryfibrosis. Examples of lung diseases include lung cancer, cysticfibrosis, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, pulmonary edema, pulmonaryfibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary hypertension, pneumonia, tuberculosis,Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD),Acute Interstitial Pneumonia (A1P), Respiratory Bronchiolitis-associatedInterstitial Lung Disease (RBILD), Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia(DIP), Non-Specific Interstitial Pneumonia (NSIP), IdiopathicInterstitial Pneumonia (IIP), Bronchiolitis obliterans, with OrganizingPneumonia (BOOP), restrictive lung disease, or pleurisy.

As used herein, the term “inflammatory disease” refers to a disease orcondition characterized by aberrant inflammation (e.g. an increasedlevel of inflammation compared to a control such as a healthy person notsuffering from a disease). Examples of inflammatory diseases includeautoimmune diseases, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriaticarthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, multiple sclerosis, systemiclupus erythematosus (SLE), myasthenia gravis, juvenile onset diabetes,diabetes mellitus type 1, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hashimoto'sencephalitis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, ankylosing spondylitis,psoriasis, Sjogren's syndrome, vasculitis, glomerulonephritis,auto-immune thyroiditis, Behcet's disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerativecolitis, bullous pemphigoid, sarcoidosis, ichthyosis, Gravesophthalmopathy, inflammatory bowel disease, Addison's disease, Vitiligo,asthma, allergic asthma, acne vulgaris, celiac disease, chronicprostatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic inflammatory disease,reperfusion injury, ischemia reperfusion injury, stroke, sarcoidosis,transplant rejection, interstitial cystitis, atherosclerosis,scleroderma, and atopic dermatitis.

As used herein, the term “cancer” refers to all types of cancer,neoplasm or malignant tumors found in mammals (e.g. humans), includingleukemias, lymphomas, carcinomas and sarcomas. Exemplary cancers thatmay be treated with a compound or method provided herein include braincancer, glioma, glioblastoma, neuroblastoma, prostate cancer, colorectalcancer, pancreatic cancer, Medulloblastoma, melanoma, cervical cancer,gastric cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, cancer of the head,Hodgkin's Disease, and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas. Exemplary cancers thatmay be treated with a compound or method provided herein include cancerof the thyroid, endocrine system, brain, breast, cervix, colon, head &neck, liver, kidney, lung, ovary, pancreas, rectum, stomach, and uterus.Additional examples include, thyroid carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma,pancreatic adenocarcinoma, skin cutaneous melanoma, colonadenocarcinoma, rectum adenocarcinoma, stomach adenocarcinoma,esophageal carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, breastinvasive carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma,non-small cell lung carcinoma, mesothelioma, multiple myeloma,neuroblastoma, glioma, glioblastoma multiforme, ovarian cancer,rhabdomyosarcoma, primary thrombocytosis, primary macroglobulinemia,primary brain tumors, malignant pancreatic insulanoma, malignantcarcinoid, urinary bladder cancer, premalignant skin lesions, testicularcancer, thyroid cancer, neuroblastoma, esophageal cancer, genitourinarytract cancer, malignant hypercalcemia, endometrial cancer, adrenalcortical cancer, neoplasms of the endocrine or exocrine pancreas,medullary thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid carcinoma, melanoma,colorectal cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma,or prostate cancer.

The term “leukemia” refers broadly to progressive, malignant diseases ofthe blood-forming organs and is generally characterized by a distortedproliferation and development of leukocytes and their precursors in theblood and bone marrow. Leukemia is generally clinically classified onthe basis of (1) the duration and character of the disease-acute orchronic; (2) the type of cell involved; myeloid (myelogenous), lymphoid(lymphogenous), or monocytic; and (3) the increase or non-increase inthe number abnormal cells in the blood-leukemic or aleukemic(subleukemic). Exemplary leukemias that may be treated with a compoundor method provided herein include, for example, acute nonlymphocyticleukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia,chronic granulocytic leukemia, acute promyelocytic leukemia, adultT-cell leukemia, aleukemic leukemia, a leukocythemic leukemia,basophylic leukemia, blast cell leukemia, bovine leukemia, chronicmyelocytic leukemia, leukemia cutis, embryonal leukemia, eosinophilicleukemia, Gross' leukemia, hairy-cell leukemia, hemoblastic leukemia,hemocytoblastic leukemia, histiocytic leukemia, stem cell leukemia,acute monocytic leukemia, leukopenic leukemia, lymphatic leukemia,lymphoblastic leukemia, lymphocytic leukemia, lymphogenous leukemia,lymphoid leukemia, lymphosarcoma cell leukemia, mast cell leukemia,megakaryocytic leukemia, micromyeloblastic leukemia, monocytic leukemia,myeloblastic leukemia, myelocytic leukemia, myeloid granulocyticleukemia, myelomonocytic leukemia, Naegeli leukemia, plasma cellleukemia, multiple myeloma, plasmacytic leukemia, promyelocyticleukemia, Rieder cell leukemia, Schilling's leukemia, stem cellleukemia, subleukemic leukemia, or undifferentiated cell leukemia.

As used herein, the term “lymphoma” refers to a group of cancersaffecting hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues. It begins in lymphocytes,the blood cells that are found primarily in lymph nodes, spleen, thymus,and bone marrow. Two main types of lymphoma are non-Hodgkin lymphoma andHodgkin's disease. Hodgkin's disease represents approximately 15% of alldiagnosed lymphomas. This is a cancer associated with Reed-Sternbergmalignant B lymphocytes. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) can be classifiedbased on the rate at which cancer grows and the type of cells involved.There are aggressive (high grade) and indolent (low grade) types of NHL.Based on the type of cells involved, there are B-cell and T-cell NHLs.Exemplary B-cell lymphomas that may be treated with a compound or methodprovided herein include, but are not limited to, small lymphocyticlymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, marginal zonelymphoma, extranodal (MALT) lymphoma, nodal (monocytoid B-cell)lymphoma, splenic lymphoma, diffuse large cell B-lymphoma, Burkitt'slymphoma, lymphoblastic lymphoma, immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, orprecursor B-lymphoblastic lymphoma. Exemplary T-cell lymphomas that maybe treated with a compound or method provided herein include, but arenot limited to, cunateous T-cell lymphoma, peripheral T-cell lymphoma,anaplastic large cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides, and precursorT-lymphoblastic lymphoma.

The term “sarcoma” generally refers to a tumor which is made up of asubstance like the embryonic connective tissue and is generally composedof closely packed cells embedded in a fibrillar or homogeneoussubstance. Sarcomas that may be treated with a compound or methodprovided herein include a chondrosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, lymphosarcoma,melanosarcoma, myxosarcoma, osteosarcoma, Abemethy's sarcoma, adiposesarcoma, liposarcoma, alveolar soft part sarcoma, ameloblastic sarcoma,botryoid sarcoma, chloroma sarcoma, chorio carcinoma, embryonal sarcoma,Wilms' tumor sarcoma, endometrial sarcoma, stromal sarcoma, Ewing'ssarcoma, fascial sarcoma, fibroblastic sarcoma, giant cell sarcoma,granulocytic sarcoma, Hodgkin's sarcoma, idiopathic multiple pigmentedhemorrhagic sarcoma, immunoblastic sarcoma of B cells, lymphoma,immunoblastic sarcoma of T-cells, Jensen's sarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma,Kupffer cell sarcoma, angiosarcoma, leukosarcoma, malignant mesenchymomasarcoma, parosteal sarcoma, reticulocytic sarcoma, Rous sarcoma,serocystic sarcoma, synovial sarcoma, or telangiectaltic sarcoma.

The term “melanoma” is taken to mean a tumor arising from themelanocytic system of the skin and other organs. Melanomas that may betreated with a compound or method provided herein include, for example,acral-lentiginous melanoma, amelanotic melanoma, benign juvenilemelanoma, Cloudman's melanoma, S91 melanoma, Harding-Passey melanoma,juvenile melanoma, lentigo maligna melanoma, malignant melanoma, nodularmelanoma, subungal melanoma, or superficial spreading melanoma.

The term “carcinoma” refers to a malignant new growth made up ofepithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and giverise to metastases. Exemplary carcinomas that may be treated with acompound or method provided herein include, for example, medullarythyroid carcinoma, familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, acinarcarcinoma, acinous carcinoma, adenocystic carcinoma, adenoid cysticcarcinoma, carcinoma adenomatosum, carcinoma of adrenal cortex, alveolarcarcinoma, alveolar cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, carcinomabasocellulare, basaloid carcinoma, basosquamous cell carcinoma,bronchioalveolar carcinoma, bronchiolar carcinoma, bronchogeniccarcinoma, cerebriform carcinoma, cholangiocellular carcinoma, chorioniccarcinoma, colloid carcinoma, comedo carcinoma, corpus carcinoma,cribriform carcinoma, carcinoma en cuirasse, carcinoma cutaneum,cylindrical carcinoma, cylindrical cell carcinoma, duct carcinoma,carcinoma durum, embryonal carcinoma, encephaloid carcinoma, epiermoidcarcinoma, carcinoma epitheliale adenoides, exophytic carcinoma,carcinoma ex ulcere, carcinoma fibrosum, gelatiniforni carcinoma,gelatinous carcinoma, giant cell carcinoma, carcinoma gigantocellulare,glandular carcinoma, granulosa cell carcinoma, hair-matrix carcinoma,hematoid carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, Hurthle cell carcinoma,hyaline carcinoma, hypernephroid carcinoma, infantile embryonalcarcinoma, carcinoma in situ, intraepidermal carcinoma, intraepithelialcarcinoma, Krompecher's carcinoma, Kulchitzky-cell carcinoma, large-cellcarcinoma, lenticular carcinoma, carcinoma lenticulare, lipomatouscarcinoma, lymphoepithelial carcinoma, carcinoma medullare, medullarycarcinoma, melanotic carcinoma, carcinoma molle, mucinous carcinoma,carcinoma muciparum, carcinoma mucocellulare, mucoepidermoid carcinoma,carcinoma mucosum, mucous carcinoma, carcinoma myxomatodes,nasopharyngeal carcinoma, oat cell carcinoma, carcinoma ossificans,osteoid carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, periportal carcinoma,preinvasive carcinoma, prickle cell carcinoma, pultaceous carcinoma,renal cell carcinoma of kidney, reserve cell carcinoma, carcinomasarcomatodes, schneiderian carcinoma, scirrhous carcinoma, carcinomascroti, signet-ring cell carcinoma, carcinoma simplex, small-cellcarcinoma, solanoid carcinoma, spheroidal cell carcinoma, spindle cellcarcinoma, carcinoma spongiosum, squamous carcinoma, squamous cellcarcinoma, string carcinoma, carcinoma telangiectaticum, carcinomatelangiectodes, transitional cell carcinoma, carcinoma tuberosum,tuberous carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma, or carcinoma villosum.

As used herein, the terms “metastasis,” “metastatic,” and “metastaticcancer” can be used interchangeably and refer to the spread of aproliferative disease or disorder, e.g., cancer, from one organ oranother non-adjacent organ or body part. “Metastatic cancer” is alsocalled “Stage IV cancer.” Cancer occurs at an originating site, e.g.,breast, which site is referred to as a primary tumor, e.g., primarybreast cancer. Some cancer cells in the primary tumor or originatingsite acquire the ability to penetrate and infiltrate surrounding normaltissue in the local area and/or the ability to penetrate the walls ofthe lymphatic system or vascular system circulating through the systemto other sites and tissues in the body. A second clinically detectabletumor formed from cancer cells of a primary tumor is referred to as ametastatic or secondary tumor. When cancer cells metastasize, themetastatic tumor and its cells are presumed to be similar to those ofthe original tumor. Thus, if lung cancer metastasizes to the breast, thesecondary tumor at the site of the breast consists of abnormal lungcells and not abnormal breast cells. The secondary tumor in the breastis referred to a metastatic lung cancer. Thus, the phrase metastaticcancer refers to a disease in which a subject has or had a primary tumorand has one or more secondary tumors. The phrases non-metastatic canceror subjects with cancer that is not metastatic refers to diseases inwhich subjects have a primary tumor but not one or more secondarytumors. For example, metastatic lung cancer refers to a disease in asubject with or with a history of a primary lung tumor and with one ormore secondary tumors at a second location or multiple locations, e.g.,in the breast.

The terms “cutaneous metastasis” or “skin metastasis” refer to secondarymalignant cell growths in the skin, wherein the malignant cellsoriginate from a primary cancer site (e.g., breast). In cutaneousmetastasis, cancerous cells from a primary cancer site may migrate tothe skin where they divide and cause lesions. Cutaneous metastasis mayresult from the migration of cancer cells from breast cancer tumors tothe skin.

The term “visceral metastasis” refer to secondary malignant cell growthsin the internal organs (e.g., heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, intestines)or body cavities (e.g., pleura, peritoneum), wherein the malignant cellsoriginate from a primary cancer site (e.g., head and neck, liver,breast). In visceral metastasis, cancerous cells from a primary cancersite may migrate to the internal organs where they divide and causelesions. Visceral metastasis may result from the migration of cancercells from liver cancer tumors or head and neck tumors to internalorgans.

As used herein, the term “diabetes” refers to a group of metabolicdiscorders characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolongedperiod of time. In certain instances, diabetes is represented by type 1diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, monogenic diabetes, andcystic fibrosis-related diabetes.

As used herein, the term “type 1 diabetes” refers to the condition whenthe body fails to produce insulin, and people with type I diabetes areinsulin-dependent.

As used herein, the term “type 2 diabetes” refers to the condition whenthe way the body uses insulin is affected. While the body still makesinsulin, the cells in the body do not respond to it as effectively. Thistype of diabetes is linked to obesity.

As used herein, the term “cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, CFRD” refersto diabetes specifically caused by genetic condition, cystic fibrosis(CF). In people with CF, the pancreas is scarred due to excessive amountof mucus, the characteristic feature of the disease. The scarringprevents the pancreas from producing normal amount of insulin.

As used herein, the term “fibrosis disorder” refers to the formation ofexcess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue in a reparativeor reactive process. Physiologically, fibrosis acts to depositconnective tissue, which can interfere with or totally inhibit thenormal architecture and function of the underlying organ or tissue. Incertain instances, fibrosis disorder is pulmonary fibrosis, hepaticfibrosis, renal fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis, or systemic fibrosis.

As used herein, the term “pulmonary fibrosis” refers to a condition thatcauses excessive lung scarring and stiffness.

As used herein, the term “hepatic fibrosis” refers to a condition inwhich an overly active wound healing causes excessive connective tissuebuild up in the liver and normal structural elements of tissues arereplaced with large amounts of scar tissue.

As used herein, the term “renal fibrosis” or “interstitial fibrosis”refers to a condition characterized by the destruction of renal tubulesand interstitial capillaries and the deposition of connective tissue onthe kidney parenchyma leading to kidney failure.

As used herein, the term “cardiac fibrosis” refers to excess depositionof extracellular matrix in the cardiac muscle that leads to heartfailure.

As used herein, the term “systemic fibrosis” refers to a disorderinvolving fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes, and internal organs, and isbelieved to be caused by exposure to gadolinium.

As used herein, the term neurodevelopmental diseases or disorders are agroup of disorders which affect the development of the nervous system,leading to abnormal brain function which may affect emotion, learningability, self-control, and memory. The effects of neurodevelopmentaldisorders tend to last for a person's entire lifetime. Theneurodevelopmental disorders include Intellectual disability (ID) orintellectual and developmental disability (IDD), previously calledmental retardation, specific learning disorders, like Dyslexia orDyscalculia; Autism spectrum disorders, such as Asperger's syndrome orAutistic Disorder; Motor disorders including developmental coordinationdisorder and stereotypic movement disorder; Tic disorders includingTourette's syndrome; Traumatic brain injury (including congenitalinjuries such as those that cause cerebral palsy); Communication, speechand language disorders; Genetic disorders, such as fragile-X-syndrome,Down syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia,schizotypal disorder, hypogonadotropic hypogonadal syndromes anddisorders due to neurotoxicants like fetal alcohol spectrum disorder,Minamata disease caused by mercury, behavioral disorders includingconduct disorder, etc. caused by other heavy metals such as lead,chromium, platinum etc., hydrocarbons like dioxin, PBDEs and PCBs,medications and illegal drugs, like cocaine and others.

As used herein, term neurodegeneration is the progressive loss ofstructure or function of neurons, including death of neurons. Manyneurodegenerative diseases—including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS), Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, fatal familialinsomnia, multiple sclerosis (MS) and Huntington's disease—occur as aresult of neurodegenerative processes. Such diseases are incurable,resulting in progressive degeneration and/or death of neuron cells. Asresearch progresses, many similarities appear that relate these diseasesto one another on a sub-cellular level. Discovering these similaritiesoffers hope for therapeutic advances that could ameliorate many diseasessimultaneously. There are many parallels between differentneurodegenerative disorders including atypical protein assemblies aswell as induced cell death. Neurodegeneration can be found in manydifferent levels of neuronal circuitry ranging from molecular tosystemic.

The terms “treating”, or “treatment” refers to any indicia of success inthe therapy or amelioration of an injury, disease, pathology orcondition, including any objective or subjective parameter such asabatement; remission; diminishing of symptoms or making the injury,pathology or condition more tolerable to the patient; slowing in therate of degeneration or decline; making the final point of degenerationless debilitating; improving a patient's physical or mental well-being.The treatment or amelioration of symptoms can be based on objective orsubjective parameters; including the results of a physical examination,neuropsychiatric exams, and/or a psychiatric evaluation. The term“treating” and conjugations thereof, may include prevention of aninjury, pathology, condition, or disease. In embodiments, treating ispreventing. In embodiments, treating does not include preventing.

“Treating” or “treatment” as used herein (and as well-understood in theart) also broadly includes any approach for obtaining beneficial ordesired results in a subject's condition, including clinical results.Beneficial or desired clinical results can include, but are not limitedto, alleviation or amelioration of one or more symptoms or conditions,diminishment of the extent of a disease, stabilizing (i.e., notworsening) the state of disease, prevention of a disease's transmissionor spread, delay or slowing of disease progression, amelioration orpalliation of the disease state, diminishment of the reoccurrence ofdisease, and remission, whether partial or total and whether detectableor undetectable. In other words, “treatment” as used herein includes anycure, amelioration, or prevention of a disease. Treatment may preventthe disease from occurring; inhibit the disease's spread; relieve thedisease's symptoms (e.g., ocular pain, seeing halos around lights, redeye, very high intraocular pressure), fully or partially remove thedisease's underlying cause, shorten a disease's duration, or do acombination of these things.

“Treating” and “treatment” as used herein include prophylactictreatment. Treatment methods include administering to a subject atherapeutically effective amount of an active agent. The administeringstep may consist of a single administration or may include a series ofadministrations. The length of the treatment period depends on a varietyof factors, such as the severity of the condition, the age of thepatient, the concentration of active agent, the activity of thecompositions used in the treatment, or a combination thereof. It willalso be appreciated that the effective dosage of an agent used for thetreatment or prophylaxis may increase or decrease over the course of aparticular treatment or prophylaxis regime. Changes in dosage may resultand become apparent by standard diagnostic assays known in the art. Insome instances, chronic administration may be required. For example, thecompositions are administered to the subject in an amount and for aduration sufficient to treat the patient. In embodiments, the treatingor treatment is no prophylactic treatment.

The term “prevent” refers to a decrease in the occurrence of diseasesymptoms in a patient. As indicated above, the prevention may becomplete (no detectable symptoms) or partial, such that fewer symptomsare observed than would likely occur absent treatment.

“Patient” or “subject in need thereof” refers to a living organismsuffering from or prone to a disease or condition that can be treated byadministration of a pharmaceutical composition as provided herein.Non-limiting examples include humans, other mammals, bovines, rats,mice, dogs, monkeys, goat, sheep, cows, deer, and other non-mammaliananimals. In some embodiments, a patient is human.

A “effective amount” is an amount sufficient for a compound toaccomplish a stated purpose relative to the absence of the compound(e.g. achieve the effect for which it is administered, treat a disease,reduce enzyme activity, increase enzyme activity, reduce a signalingpathway, or reduce one or more symptoms of a disease or condition). Anexample of an “effective amount” is an amount sufficient to contributeto the treatment, prevention, or reduction of a symptom or symptoms of adisease, which could also be referred to as a “therapeutically effectiveamount.” A “reduction” of a symptom or symptoms (and grammaticalequivalents of this phrase) means decreasing of the severity orfrequency of the symptom(s), or elimination of the symptom(s). A“prophylactically effective amount” of a drug is an amount of a drugthat, when administered to a subject, will have the intendedprophylactic effect, e.g., preventing or delaying the onset (orreoccurrence) of an injury, disease, pathology or condition, or reducingthe likelihood of the onset (or reoccurrence) of an injury, disease,pathology, or condition, or their symptoms. The full prophylactic effectdoes not necessarily occur by administration of one dose, and may occuronly after administration of a series of doses. Thus, a prophylacticallyeffective amount may be administered in one or more administrations. An“activity decreasing amount,” as used herein, refers to an amount ofantagonist required to decrease the activity of an enzyme relative tothe absence of the antagonist. A “function disrupting amount,” as usedherein, refers to the amount of antagonist required to disrupt thefunction of an enzyme or protein relative to the absence of theantagonist. The exact amounts will depend on the purpose of thetreatment, and will be ascertainable by one skilled in the art usingknown techniques (see, e.g., Lieberman, Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms(vols. 1-3, 1992); Lloyd, The Art, Science and Technology ofPharmaceutical Compounding (1999); Pickar, Dosage Calculations (1999);and Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 20th Edition, 2003,Gennaro, Ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins).

For any compound described herein, the therapeutically effective amountcan be initially determined from cell culture assays. Targetconcentrations will be those concentrations of active compound(s) thatare capable of achieving the methods described herein, as measured usingthe methods described herein or known in the art.

As is well known in the art, therapeutically effective amounts for usein humans can also be determined from animal models. For example, a dosefor humans can be formulated to achieve a concentration that has beenfound to be effective in animals. The dosage in humans can be adjustedby monitoring compounds effectiveness and adjusting the dosage upwardsor downwards, as described above. Adjusting the dose to achieve maximalefficacy in humans based on the methods described above and othermethods is well within the capabilities of the ordinarily skilledartisan.

The term “therapeutically effective amount,” as used herein, refers tothat amount of the therapeutic agent sufficient to ameliorate thedisorder, as described above. For example, for the given parameter, atherapeutically effective amount will show an increase or decrease of atleast 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 75%, 80%, 90%, or at least100%. Therapeutic efficacy can also be expressed as “-fold” increase ordecrease. For example, a therapeutically effective amount can have atleast a 1.2-fold, 1.5-fold, 2-fold, 5-fold, or more effect over acontrol.

A “cosmeceutically effective amount” is amount which, when administered(e.g., transdermal, topical) is sufficient to affect cosmetic treatmentof a cosmetic condition (e.g., wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, redness,rosacea, dryness, cracking, loss of vibrance, loss of elasticity,thinning, loss of vibrance, scarring, acne, sun damage, hair loss, lossof hair coloration, reduced cuticle growth, reduced nail growth).

Dosages may be varied depending upon the requirements of the patient andthe compound being employed. The dose administered to a patient, in thecontext of the present disclosure, should be sufficient to effect abeneficial therapeutic response in the patient over time. The size ofthe dose also will be determined by the existence, nature, and extent ofany adverse side-effects. Determination of the proper dosage for aparticular situation is within the skill of the practitioner. Generally,treatment is initiated with smaller dosages which are less than theoptimum dose of the compound. Thereafter, the dosage is increased bysmall increments until the optimum effect under circumstances isreached. Dosage amounts and intervals can be adjusted individually toprovide levels of the administered compound effective for the particularclinical indication being treated. This will provide a therapeuticregimen that is commensurate with the severity of the individual'sdisease state.

As used herein, the term “administering” means oral administration,administration as a suppository, topical contact, intravenous,parenteral, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intralesional, intrathecal,intranasal or subcutaneous administration, or the implantation of aslow-release device, e.g., a mini-osmotic pump, to a subject.Administration is by any route, including parenteral and transmucosal(e.g., buccal, sublingual, palatal, gingival, nasal, vaginal, rectal, ortransdermal). Parenteral administration includes, e.g., intravenous,intramuscular, intra-arteriole, intradermal, subcutaneous,intraperitoneal, intraventricular, and intracranial. Other modes ofdelivery include, but are not limited to, the use of liposomalformulations, intravenous infusion, transdermal patches, etc. Inembodiments, the administering does not include administration of anyactive agent other than the recited active agent.

As used herein, the term “co-administer” it is meant that a compositiondescribed herein is administered at the same time, just prior to, orjust after the administration of one or more additional therapies. Thecompounds provided herein can be administered alone or can beco-administered to the patient. Co-administration is meant to includesimultaneous or sequential administration of the compounds individuallyor in combination (more than one compound). Thus, the preparations canalso be combined, when desired, with other active substances (e.g. toreduce metabolic degradation). The compositions of the presentdisclosure can be delivered transdermally, by a topical route, orformulated as applicator sticks, solutions, suspensions, emulsions,gels, creams, ointments, pastes, jellies, paints, powders, and aerosols.

As used herein, the term “control” or “control experiment” is used inaccordance with its plain ordinary meaning and refers to an experimentin which the subjects or reagents of the experiment are treated as in aparallel experiment except for omission of a procedure, reagent, orvariable of the experiment. In some instances, the control is used as astandard of comparison in evaluating experimental effects. In someembodiments, a control is the measurement of the activity of a proteinin the absence of a compound as described herein (including embodimentsand examples).

Cancer model organism, as used herein, is an organism exhibiting aphenotype indicative of cancer, or the activity of cancer causingelements, within the organism. The term cancer is defined above. A widevariety of organisms may serve as cancer model organisms, and includefor example, cancer cells and mammalian organisms such as rodents (e.g.mouse or rat) and primates (such as humans). Cancer cell lines arewidely understood by those skilled in the art as cells exhibitingphenotypes or genotypes similar to in vivo cancers. Cancer cell lines asused herein includes cell lines from animals (e.g. mice) and fromhumans.

As used herein, the terms “selective” or “selectivity” or the like of acompound refers to the compound's ability to discriminate betweenmolecular targets .

As used herein, the terms “specific”, “specifically”, “specificity”, orthe like of a compound refers to the compound's ability to cause aparticular action, such as inhibition, to a particular molecular targetwith minimal or no action to other proteins in the cell.

As used herein, the term “CREB-binding protein”, “CREBBP” or “CBP” is aprotein that in humans is encoded by the CREBBP gene. The CREB proteincarries out its function by activating transcription, where interactionwith transcription factors is managed by one or more CREB domains: thenuclear receptor interaction domain (RID), the KIX domain (CREB and MYBinteraction domain), the cysteine/histidine regions (TAZ1/CH1 andTAZ2/CH3) and the interferon response binding domain (IBiD). The CREBprotein domains, KIX, TAZ1 and TAZ2, each bind tightly to a sequencespanning both transactivation domains 9aaTADs of transcription factorp53.

As used herein, the term “catenin” refers to a family of proteins foundin complexes with cadherin cell adhesion molecules of animal cells.Catenins can bind to each other and actin and thought to be linkingcadherins to the cytoskeleton.

As used herein, the term “CBP/catenin signaling pathway” or “Wnt/βcatenin signaling pathway” refers to a group of signal transductionpathways which begin with proteins that pass signals into a cell throughcell surface receptors. This is an evolutionarily conserved pathway andplays indispensable role in both embryonic development and adulthomeostasis, such as regulation of cell growth, motility,differentiation during embryonic development, and activation of diversesignaling cascades inside the target cells.

II. Compounds

In an aspect, provided herein is a compound having the formula (unlessstated otherwise W in the following compounds is H, phosphate, phosphatesalt or an ester of an alkyl acid or of a fatty acid, preferably H):

X is N or —CH. Y is N or —CH. L¹ or L² is a bond, substituted orunsubstituted alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene or substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylene. R¹ is independently hydrogen, halogen,—CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN, —S(O)₂R^(1A),—SR^(1A), —S(O)R^(1A), —SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂,—NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A),—C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B),—NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), —NR^(1A)OR^(1B), —N₃,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. R² is hydrogen or substitutedor unsubstituted C₁-C₄ alkyl. R^(1A) and R^(1B) are independentlyhydrogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —C(O)OH, —C(O)NH₂, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH,—CONH₂, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC═(O)NHNH₂,—NHC═(O)NH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC═(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NHOH, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂,—OCH₂X¹, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; orR^(1A) and R^(1B) substituents bonded to the same nitrogen atom mayoptionally be joined to form a substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. X¹ ishalogen. W is hydrogen, phosphate or phosphate salt, or an ester of analkyl acid or of a fatty acid, preferably hydrogen.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (Ia′), (Ib′) or (Ic):

wherein X, Y, L¹, L², R¹, R² and W are as defined above, includingembodiments thereof.

In embodiments, L¹ or L² is a bond, substituted or unsubstitutedalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene or substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylene. In embodiments, L¹ or L² is a bond. Inembodiments, L¹ or L² is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. Inembodiments, L¹ or L² is (CH₂)_(n), and n is an integer from 0 to 4. Inembodiments, L¹ or L² is methylene or ethylene.

In embodiments, R¹ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂,—CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN, —S(O)₂R^(1A), —SR^(1A),—S(O)R^(1A), —SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂,—NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A),——C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B),—NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), —NR^(1A)OR^(1B), —N₃,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In embodiments, R¹ is hydrogen, halogen (e.g., —F, —Cl, Br, —I), —CX¹ ₃,—CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN, —S(O)₂R^(1A),—SR^(1A), —S(O)R^(1A), —SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂,—NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A),—C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)—NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B),—NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), —NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N₃, (e.g.,—CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, —CCl₃, —CHCl₂, —CH₂Cl, —CBr₃, —CHBr₂, —CH₂Br, —CI₃,—CHI₂, —CH₂I, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂,—OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —N₃, —CN, —SH, —SCH₃, —SO₂H,—SO₂CH₃, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NHCH₃, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHC(O)NHCH₃, —NO₂, —NH₂,—NHCH₃, —C(O)H, —C(O)CH₃, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH₃, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —OH,—OCH₃, —NHSO₂H, —NHSO₂CH₃, —NHC(O)H, —NCH₃C(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NCH₃C(O)OH,—NHOH, —NCH₃OH, or —NCH₃OCH₃), substituted (e.g., substituted with asubstituent group, a size-limited substituent group, or lowersubstituent group) or unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈, C₁-C₆, orC₁-C₄), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituent group, asize-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered, 2 to 6 membered, or 2to 4 membered), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituent group,a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈, C₃-C₆, or C₅-C₆), substituted(e.g., substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituentgroup, or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl(e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered, or 5 to 6 membered),substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituent group, a size-limitedsubstituent group, or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀, C₆, or phenyl), or substituted (e.g., substituted with asubstituent group, a size-limited substituent group, or lowersubstituent group) or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered,5 to 9 membered, or 5 to 6 membered). X¹ is independently —F, —Cl, —Br,or —I.

In embodiments, R¹ is hydrogen, —F, —Cl, Br, —I, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,—CCl₃, —CHCl₂, —CH₂Cl, —CBr₃, —CHBr₂, —CH₂Br, —CI₃, —CHI₂, —CH₂I, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —N₃, —CN, —SH, —SCH₃, —SO₂H, —SO₂CH₃, —SO₂NH₂,—SO₂NHCH₃, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHC(O)NHCH₃, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHCH₃, —C(O)H,—C(O)CH₃, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH₃, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —OH, —OCH₃, —NHSO₂H,—NHSO₂CH₃, —NHC(O)H, —NCH₃C(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NCH₃C(O)OH, —NHOH, —NCH₃OH,—NCH₃OCH₃, substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituent group, asize-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈, C₁-C₆, or C₁-C₄), substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8membered, 2 to 6 membered, or 2 to 4 membered), substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈,C₃-C₆, or C₅-C₆), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered,or 5 to 6 membered), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀, C₆, or phenyl), or substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered, 5 to 9 membered, or 5 to 6 membered).

In embodiments, R¹ is hydrogen, —F, —Cl, Br, —I, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,—CCl₃, —CHCl₂, —CH₂Cl, —CBr₃, —CHBr₂, —CH₂Br, —CI₃, —CHI₂, —CH₂I, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —N₃, —CN, —SH, —SCH₃, —SO₂H, —SO₂CH₃, —SO₂NH₂,—SO₂NHCH₃, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHC(O)NHCH₃, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHCH₃, —C(O)H,—C(O)CH₃, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH₃, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —OH, —OCH₃, —NHSO₂H,—NHSO₂CH₃, —NHC(O)H, —NCH₃C(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NCH₃C(O)OH, —NHOH, —NCH₃OH,—NCH₃OCH₃, unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈, C₁-C₆, or C₁-C₄),unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered, 2 to 6 membered, or 2to 4 membered), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈, C₃-C₆, or C₅-C₆),unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered,or 5 to 6 membered), unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀, C₆, or phenyl),or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered, 5 to 9 membered, or5 to 6 membered).

In embodiments, R¹ is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃,—OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂,—ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I,R³-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,or C₁-C₄ alkyl), R³-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl), R³-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl), R³-substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl),R³-substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, orphenyl), or R³-substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl).

In embodiments, R¹ is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃,—OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂,—ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₃I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R¹ is R³-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R¹ isR³-substituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl).In embodiments, R¹ is an unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R¹ is R³-substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments,R¹ is R³-substituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). Inembodiments, R¹ is an unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl). In embodiments, R¹ is R³-substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆cycloalkyl 1). In embodiments, R¹ is R³-substituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R¹ is an unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R¹ isR³-substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 memberedheterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R¹ is R³-substituted heterocycloalkyl(e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments,R¹ is an unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 memberedheterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R¹ is R³-substituted or unsubstitutedaryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R¹ isR³-substituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). Inembodiments, R¹ is an unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl,or phenyl). In embodiments, R¹ is R³-substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 memberedheteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl). In embodiments, R¹ isR³-substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl). In embodiments, R¹is an unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

R³ is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH,—CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,—NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃,—OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl,—OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, R⁴-substituted orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl),R⁴-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl), R⁴-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl), R⁴-substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl),R⁴-substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, orphenyl), or R⁴-substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl).

In embodiments, R³ is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃,—OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂,—ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R³ is R⁴-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R³ isR⁴-substituted (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). Inembodiments, R³ is unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R³ is R⁴-substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 memberedheteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R³ isR⁴-substituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments,R³ is unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments,R³ is R⁴-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R³is R⁴-substituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R³ is unsubstituted cycloalkyl(e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R³ is R⁴-substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl(e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments,R³ is R⁴-substituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 memberedheterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R³ is unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl(e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments,R³ is R⁴-substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl,or phenyl). In embodiments, R³ is R⁴-substituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R³ is unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R³ isR⁴-substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R³ is R⁴-substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R³ is unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

R⁴ is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH,—CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,—NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃,—OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl,—OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, R⁵-substituted orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl),R⁵-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl), R⁵-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl), R⁵-substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl),R⁵-substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, orphenyl), or R⁵-substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl).

In embodiments, R⁴ is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃,—OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂,—ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R⁴ is R⁵-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R⁴ isR⁵-substituted (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). Inembodiments, R⁴ is unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R⁴ is R⁵-substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 memberedheteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R⁴ isR⁵-substituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments,R⁴ is unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments,R⁴ is R⁵-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R⁴is R⁵-substituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R⁴ is unsubstituted cycloalkyl(e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R⁴ is R⁵-substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl(e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments,R⁴ is R⁵-substituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 memberedheterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R⁴ is unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl(e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments,R⁴ is R⁵-substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl,or phenyl). In embodiments, R⁴ is R⁵-substituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R⁴ is unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R⁴ isR⁵-substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R⁴ is R⁵-substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R⁴ is unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

R⁵ is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH,—CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,—NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃,—OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl,—OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, unsubstituted alkyl(e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl), unsubstitutedheteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 memberedheteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl(e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl),unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R⁵ is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃,—OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂,—ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R⁵ is independently unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl), unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl(e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl), unsubstitutedaryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or unsubstitutedheteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 memberedheteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(1A) is hydrogen, —F, —Cl, Br, —I, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,—CCl₃, —CHCl₂, —CH₂Cl, —CBr₃, —CHBr₂, —CH₂Br, —CI₃, —CHI₂, —CH₂I, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —N₃, —CN, —SH, —SCH₃, —SO₂H, —SO₂CH₃, —SO₂NH₂,—SO₂NHCH₃, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHC(O)NHCH₃, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHCH₃, —C(O)H,—C(O)CH₃, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH₃, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —OH, —OCH₃, —NHSO₂H,—NHSO₂CH₃, —NHC(O)H, —NCH₃C(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NCH₃C(O)OH, —NHOH, —NCH₃OH,—NCH₃OCH₃, substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituent group, asize-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈, C₁-C₆, or C₁-C₄), substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8membered, 2 to 6 membered, or 2 to 4 membered), substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈,C₃-C₆, or C₅-C₆), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered,or 5 to 6 membered), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀, C₆, or phenyl), or substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered, 5 to 9 membered, or 5 to 6 membered).

In embodiments, R^(1A) is hydrogen, —F, —Cl, Br, —I, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,—CCl₃, —CHCl₂, —CH₂Cl, —CBr₃, —CHBr₂, —CH₂Br, —CI₃, —CHI₂, —CH₂I, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —N₃, —CN, —SH, —SCH₃, —SO₂H, —SO₂CH₃, —SO₂NH₂,—SO₂NHCH₃, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHC(O)NHCH₃, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHCH₃, —C(O)H,—C(O)CH₃, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH₃, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —OH, —OCH₃, —NHSO₂H,—NHSO₂CH₃, —NHC(O)H, —NCH₃C(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NCH₃C(O)OH, —NHOH, —NCH₃OH,—NCH₃OCH₃, unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈, C₁-C₆, or C₁-C₄),unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered, 2 to 6 membered, or 2to 4 membered), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈, C₃-C₆, or C₅-C₆),unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered,or 5 to 6 membered), unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀, C₆, or phenyl),or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered, 5 to 9 membered, or5 to 6 membered).

In embodiments, R^(1A) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I,R^(3A)-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl), R^(3A)-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl(e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to4 membered heteroalkyl), R^(3A)-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl(e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),R^(3A)-substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl), R^(3A)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or R^(3A)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(1A) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R^(1A) is R^(3A)-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl(e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(1A)is R^(3A)-substituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄alkyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) is an unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) isR^(3A)-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) is R^(3A)-substituted heteroalkyl(e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) is an unsubstitutedheteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 memberedheteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) isR^(3A)-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl 1). In embodiments, R^(1A) isR^(3A)-substituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) is an unsubstitutedcycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) is R^(3A)-substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl).In embodiments, R^(1A) is R^(3A)-substituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) is anunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl).In embodiments, R^(1A) is R^(3A)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) isR^(3A)-substituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). Inembodiments, R^(1A) is an unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(1A) is R^(3A)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl). In embodiments,R^(1A) is R^(3A)-substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R^(1A) is an unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl).

R^(3A) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —OH, —NH₂,—COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,—NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃,—OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl,—OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, R^(4A)-substituted orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl),R^(4A)-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl), R^(4A)-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),R^(4A)-substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl), R^(4A)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or R^(4A)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(3A) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl(e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(3A)is R^(4A)-substituted (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl).In embodiments, R^(3A) is unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments,R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3A) is unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g.,2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, orC₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substitutedcycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3A) is unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3A) is unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g.,C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(3A) isR^(4A)-substituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). Inembodiments, R^(3A) is unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl,or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl). In embodiments,R^(3A) is R^(4A)-substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R^(3A) is unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl).

R^(4A) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —OH, —NH₂,—COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,—NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃,—OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl,—OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, R^(5A)-substituted orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl),R^(5A)-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl), R^(5A)-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),R^(5A)-substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl), R^(5A)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or R^(5A)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(4A) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl(e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(4A)is R^(5A)-substituted (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl).In embodiments, R^(4A) is unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments,R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4A) is unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g.,2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, orC₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substitutedcycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4A) is unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4A) is unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g.,C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(4A) isR^(5A)-substituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). Inembodiments, R^(4A) is unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl,or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl). In embodiments,R^(4A) is R^(5A)-substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R^(4A) is unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl).

R^(5A) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —OH, —NH₂,—COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,—NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃,—OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl,—OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, unsubstituted alkyl(e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl), unsubstitutedheteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 memberedheteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl(e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl),unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(5A) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R^(5A) is independently unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl), unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl(e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl), unsubstitutedaryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or unsubstitutedheteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 memberedheteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(1B) is hydrogen, —F, —Cl, Br, —I, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,—CCl₃, —CHCl₂, —CH₂Cl, —CBr₃, —CHBr₂, —CH₂Br, —CI₃, —CHI₂, —CH₂I, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —N₃, —CN, —SH, —SCH₃, —SO₂H, —SO₂CH₃, —SO₂NH₂,—SO₂NHCH₃, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHC(O)NHCH₃, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHCH₃, —C(O)H,—C(O)CH₃, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH₃, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —OH, —OCH₃, —NHSO₂H,—NHSO₂CH₃, —NHC(O)H, —NCH₃C(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NCH₃C(O)OH, —NHOH, —NCH₃OH,—NCH₃OCH₃, substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituent group, asize-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈, C₁-C₆, or C₁-C₄), substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8membered, 2 to 6 membered, or 2 to 4 membered), substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈,C₃-C₆, or C₅-C₆), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered,or 5 to 6 membered), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀, C₆, or phenyl), or substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered, 5 to 9 membered, or 5 to 6 membered).

In embodiments, R^(1B) is hydrogen, —F, —Cl, Br, —I, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,—CCl₃, —CHCl₂, —CH₂Cl, —CBr₃, —CHBr₂, —CH₂Br, —CI₃, —CHI₂, —CH₂I, —OCF₃,—OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —N₃, —CN, —SH, —SCH₃, —SO₂H, —SO₂CH₃, —SO₂NH₂,—SO₂NHCH₃, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHC(O)NHCH₃, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHCH₃, —C(O)H,—C(O)CH₃, —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH₃, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —OH, —OCH₃, —NHSO₂H,—NHSO₂CH₃, —NHC(O)H, —NCH₃C(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NCH₃C(O)OH, —NHOH, —NCH₃OH,—NCH₃OCH₃, unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈, C₁-C₆, or C₁-C₄),unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered, 2 to 6 membered, or 2to 4 membered), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈, C₃-C₆, or C₅-C₆),unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered,or 5 to 6 membered), unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀, C₆, or phenyl),or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered, 5 to 9 membered, or5 to 6 membered).

In embodiments, R^(1B) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I,R^(3B)-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl), R^(3B)-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl(e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to4 membered heteroalkyl), R^(3B)-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl(e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),R^(3B)-substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl), R^(3B)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or R^(3B)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(1B) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R^(1B) is R^(3B)-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl(e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(1B)is R^(3B)-substituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄alkyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) is an unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) isR^(3B)-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) is R^(3B)-substituted heteroalkyl(e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) is an unsubstitutedheteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 memberedheteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) isR^(3B)-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl 1). In embodiments, R^(1B) isR^(3B)-substituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) is an unsubstitutedcycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) is R^(3B)-substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl).In embodiments, R^(1B) is R^(3B)-substituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) is anunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl).In embodiments, R^(1B) is R^(3B)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) isR^(3B)-substituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). Inembodiments, R^(1B) is an unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(1B) is R^(3B)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl). In embodiments,R^(1B) is R^(3B)-substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R^(1B) is an unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl).

R^(3B) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —OH, —NH₂,—COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,—NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃,—OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl,—OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, R^(4B)-substituted orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl),R^(4B)-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl), R^(4B)-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),R^(4B)-substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl), R^(4B)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or R^(4B)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(3B) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl(e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(3B)is R^(4B)-substituted (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl).In embodiments, R^(3B) is unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments,R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3B) is unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g.,2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, orC₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substitutedcycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3B) is unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(3B) is unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g.,C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(3B) isR^(4B)-substituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). Inembodiments, R^(3B) is unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl,or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl). In embodiments,R^(3B) is R^(4B)-substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R^(3B) is unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl).

R^(4B) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —OH, —NH₂,—COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,—NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃,—OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl,—OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, R^(5B)-substituted orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl),R^(5B)-substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl), R^(5B)-substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),R^(5B)-substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl), R^(5B)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or R^(5B)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(4B) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substituted or unsubstituted alkyl(e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(4B)is R^(5B)-substituted (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl).In embodiments, R^(4B) is unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments,R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 memberedheteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 memberedheteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4B) is unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g.,2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4membered heteroalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, orC₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substitutedcycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆cycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4B) is unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl). In embodiments, R^(4B) is unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g.,C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(4B) isR^(5B)-substituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). Inembodiments, R^(4B) is unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl,or phenyl). In embodiments, R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl). In embodiments,R^(4B) is R^(5B)-substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).In embodiments, R^(4B) is unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl).

R^(5B) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CI₃, —OH, —NH₂,—COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂,—NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH, —OCF₃, —OCCl₃,—OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl,—OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, unsubstituted alkyl(e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl), unsubstitutedheteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 memberedheteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl(e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl),unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl,3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl),unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), orunsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R^(5B) is independently halogen, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃,—CI₃, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC(O)NHNH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—OH, —NHOH,—OCF₃, —OCCl₃, —OCBr₃, —OCI₃, —OCHF₂, —OCHCl₂, —OCHBr₂, —OCHI₂, —OCH₂F,—OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, —OCH₂I, —OCH₂F, —OCH₂Cl, —OCH₂Br, or —OCH₂I.

In embodiments, R^(5B) is independently unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl), unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl,C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl(e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl), unsubstitutedaryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl), or unsubstitutedheteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 memberedheteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

In embodiments, R¹ is —CN, —OH, a substituted alkyl, substitutedheteroalkyl, unsubstituted aryl, or unsubstituted heteroaryl. Inembodiments, R¹ is —CN. In embodiments, R¹ is —OH. In embodiments, R¹ isa substituted alkyl. In embodiments, R¹ is CH₂—CH₂—OH. In embodiments,R¹ is a substituted heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R¹ is CH₂—C(═O)—OCH₃.In embodiments, R¹ is an unsubstituted aryl. In embodiments, R¹ isphenyl. In embodiments, R¹ is an unsubstituted heteroaryl. Inembodiments, R¹ is pyridinyl.

In embodiments, R² is hydrogen or unsubstituted C₁-C₄ alkyl. Inembodiments, R² is hydrogen, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃. In embodiments, R² ishydrogen. In embodiments, R² is —CH₃. In embodiments, R² is —CH₂CH₃.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (IIa):

wherein L¹, R¹, R² are as defined above, including embodiments thereof.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (IIb):

wherein L¹, R¹, R² are as defined above, including embodiments thereof.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (IIc):

wherein L¹, L², R¹, R² are as defined above, including embodimentsthereof.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (IIIa):

wherein L¹, R¹, R² are as defined above, including embodiments thereof.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (IIIb):

wherein L¹, R¹, R² are as defined above, including embodiments thereof.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (IIIc):

wherein L¹, L², R¹, R² are as defined above, including embodimentsthereof.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (IVa):

wherein L¹, R¹, R² are as defined above, including embodiments thereof.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (IVb):

wherein L¹, R¹, R² are as defined above, including embodiments thereof.

In embodiments, the compound has the formula (IVc):

wherein L¹, L², R¹, R² are as defined above, including embodimentsthereof.

In embodiments, each R^(1A) and R^(1B) are independently hydrogen, —CF₃,—CHF₂, —CH₂F, —CCl₃, —CHCl₂, —CH₂Cl, —CBr₃, —CHBr₂, —CH₂Br, —CI₃, —CHI₂,—CH₂I, —COOH, —CONH₂, substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈, C₁-C₆, or C₁-C₄), substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8membered, 2 to 6 membered, or 2 to 4 membered), substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈,C₃-C₆, or C₅-C₆), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered,or 5 to 6 membered), substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀, C₁₀, or phenyl), or substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10membered, 5 to 9 membered, or 5 to 6 membered).

In embodiments, each R^(1A) and R^(1B) are independently hydrogen, —CF₃,—CHF₂, —CH₂F, —CCl₃, —CHCl₂, —CH₂Cl, —CBr₃, —CHBr₂, —CH₂Br, —CI₃, —CHI₂,—CH₂I, —COOH, —CONH₂, unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈, C₁-C₆, orC₁-C₄), unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered, 2 to 6membered, or 2 to 4 membered), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈,C₃-C₆, or C₅-C₆), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered,3 to 6 membered, or 5 to 6 membered), unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀,C₆, or phenyl), or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered, 5to 9 membered, or 5 to 6 membered).

n is an integer from 0 to 4. In embodiments, n is 0. In embodiments, nis 1. In embodiments, n is 2. In embodiments, n is 3. In embodiments, nis 4.

X¹ is halogen. In embodiments, halogen is —F, —Cl, —Br, —I. Inembodiments, X¹ is —F. In embodiments, X¹ is —Cl. In embodiments, X¹ is—Br. In embodiments, X¹ is —I.

In embodiments, a substituted or unsubstituted moiety (e.g., substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene, and/orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene) is unsubstituted (e.g., isan unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted aryl,unsubstituted heteroaryl, unsubstituted alkylene, unsubstitutedheteroalkylene, unsubstituted cycloalkylene, unsubstitutedheterocycloalkylene, unsubstituted arylene, and/or unsubstitutedheteroarylene, respectively). In embodiments, a substituted orunsubstituted moiety (e.g., substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, substitutedor unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedarylene, and/or substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene) issubstituted (e.g., is a substituted alkyl, substituted heteroalkyl,substituted cycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl,substituted heteroaryl, substituted alkylene, substitutedheteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene, substitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene, respectively).

In embodiments, a substituted moiety (e.g., substituted alkyl,substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substitutedalkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene,substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene) is substituted with at least one substituent group,wherein if the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality ofsubstituent groups, each substituent group may optionally be different.In embodiments, if the substituted moiety is substituted with aplurality of substituent groups, each substituent group is different.

In embodiments, a substituted moiety (e.g., substituted alkyl,substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substitutedalkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene,substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene) is substituted with at least one size-limited substituentgroup, wherein if the substituted moiety is substituted with a pluralityof size-limited substituent groups, each size-limited substituent groupmay optionally be different. In embodiments, if the substituted moietyis substituted with a plurality of size-limited substituent groups, eachsize-limited substituent group is different.

In embodiments, a substituted moiety (e.g., substituted alkyl,substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substitutedalkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene,substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene) is substituted with at least one lower substituent group,wherein if the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality oflower substituent groups, each lower substituent group may optionally bedifferent. In embodiments, if the substituted moiety is substituted witha plurality of lower substituent groups, each lower substituent group isdifferent.

In embodiments, a substituted moiety (e.g., substituted alkyl,substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substitutedalkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene,substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substitutedheteroarylene) is substituted with at least one substituent group,size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group; wherein ifthe substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality of groupsselected from substituent groups, size-limited substituent groups, andlower substituent groups; each substituent group, size-limitedsubstituent group, and/or lower substituent group may optionally bedifferent. In embodiments, if the substituted moiety is substituted witha plurality of groups selected from substituent groups, size-limitedsubstituent groups, and lower substituent groups; each substituentgroup, size-limited substituent group, and/or lower substituent group isdifferent.

In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted(e.g., substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituentgroup, or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituent group, a size-limitedsubstituent group, or lower substituent group) or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted aryl, or substituted (e.g., substituted with a substituentgroup, a size-limited substituent group, or lower substituent group) orunsubstituted heteroaryl.

In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently unsubstituted alkyl,unsubstituted heteroalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted aryl, or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted alkyl. In embodiments, R¹,R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A),and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g., substituted with asubstituent group, a size-limited substituent group, or lowersubstituent group) alkyl. In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³,R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently unsubstituted alkyl. In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B),R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl,C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R²,R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently substituted alkyl alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,or C₁-C₄ alkyl). In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A),R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independentlyunsubstituted alkyl alkyl (e.g., C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₄alkyl).

In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroalkyl. Inembodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A),R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), andR^(5B) are independently unsubstituted heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R¹,R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A),and R^(5B) are independently substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl(e.g., 2 to 8 membered, 2 to 6 membered, 4 to 6 membered, 2 to 3membered, or 4 to 5 membered). In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R²,R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently substituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered, 2 to 6membered, or 2 to 4 membered). In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R²,R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently an unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered, 2 to6 membered, or 2 to 4 membered).

In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted cycloalkyl. In embodiments,R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵,R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g., substituted witha substituent group, a size-limited substituent group, or lowersubstituent group) cycloalkyl. In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R²,R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently an unsubstituted cycloalkyl. In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A),R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), andR^(5B) are independently substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g.,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted cycloalkyl(e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆ cycloalkyl). Inembodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently unsubstitutedcycloalkyl (e.g., C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₅-C₆cycloalkyl).

In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl. Inembodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) , are independently substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) heterocycloalkyl. In embodiments, R¹,R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A),and R^(5B) are independently an unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl. Inembodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered,or 5 to 6 membered). In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A),R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independentlysubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered, or5 to 6 membered). In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A),R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently anunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered, 3 to 6 membered,or 5 to 6 membered).

In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted aryl. In embodiments, R¹,R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A),and R^(5B) are independently substituted(e.g., substituted with asubstituent group, a size-limited substituent group, or lowersubstituent group) aryl. In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³,R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently an unsubstituted aryl. In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B),R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀aryl, C₁₀aryl, or phenyl). In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A),R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independentlysubstituted aryl (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl). Inembodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently an unsubstituted aryl(e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₁₀ aryl, or phenyl).

In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g.,substituted with a substituent group, a size-limited substituent group,or lower substituent group) or unsubstituted heteroaryl. In embodiments,R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵,R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently substituted (e.g., substituted witha substituent group, a size-limited substituent group, or lowersubstituent group) heteroaryl. In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R²,R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently an unsubstituted heteroaryl. In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A),R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), andR^(5B) are independently substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g.,5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6membered heteroaryl). In embodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³,R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A), R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl). Inembodiments, R¹, R^(1A), R^(1B), R², R³, R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁴, R^(4A),R^(4A), R⁵, R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently an unsubstitutedheteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 memberedheteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl).

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III. Pharmaceutical and Cosmeceutical Compositions

In an aspect, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition, includinga compound as described herein, including embodiments (e.g., structuralFormulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Ia′), (Ib′), (Ic′), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc),(IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIc), (IVa), (IVb), and (IVc)) and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient.

The compounds as described herein of the present disclosure may be inthe form of compositions suitable for administration to a subject. Ingeneral, such compositions are “pharmaceutical compositions” comprisinga compound (e.g., compounds described herein) and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable or physiologically acceptable excipients(e.g., acceptable diluents or carriers). In certain embodiments, thecompounds are present in a therapeutically effective amount. Thepharmaceutical compositions may be used in the methods of the presentdisclosure; thus, for example, the pharmaceutical compositions can beadministered ex vivo or in vivo to a subject in order to practice thetherapeutic and prophylactic methods and uses described herein.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure can beformulated to be compatible with the intended method or route ofadministration; exemplary routes of administration are set forth herein.

The pharmaceutical compositions containing the active ingredient (e.g.,an inhibitor of Wnt/catenin signaling pathway, or a compound describedherein) may be in a form suitable for oral use, for example, as tablets,capsules, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersiblepowders or granules, emulsions, hard or soft capsules, or syrups,solutions, microbeads or elixirs. Pharmaceutical compositions intendedfor oral use may be prepared according to any method known to the artfor the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions, and suchcompositions may contain one or more agents such as, for example,sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preservingagents in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant and palatablepreparations. Tablets, capsules and the like contain the activeingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients that are suitable for the manufacture thereof. Theseexcipients may be, for example, diluents, such as calcium carbonate,sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate;granulating and disintegrating agents, for example, corn starch, oralginic acid; binding agents, for example starch, gelatin or acacia, andlubricating agents, for example magnesium stearate, stearic acid ortalc.

The tablets, capsules and the like suitable for oral administration maybe uncoated or coated by known techniques to delay disintegration andabsorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustainedaction. For example, a time-delay material such as glyceryl monostearateor glyceryl distearate may be employed. They may also be coated bytechniques known in the art to form osmotic therapeutic tablets forcontrolled release. Additional agents include biodegradable orbiocompatible particles or a polymeric substance such as polyesters,polyamine acids, hydrogel, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyanhydrides,polyglycolic acid, ethylene-vinylacetate, methylcellulose,carboxymethylcellulose, protamine sulfate, or lactide/glycolidecopolymers, polylactide/glycolide copolymers, or ethylenevinylacetatecopolymers in order to control delivery of an administered composition.For example, the oral agent can be entrapped in microcapsules preparedby coacervation techniques or by interfacial polymerization, by the useof hydroxymethylcellulose or gelatin-microcapsules orpoly(methylmethacrolate) microcapsules, respectively, or in a colloiddrug delivery system. Colloidal dispersion systems include macromoleculecomplexes, nano-capsules, microspheres, microbeads, and lipid-basedsystems, including oil-in-water emulsions, micelles, mixed micelles, andliposomes. Methods for the preparation of the above-mentionedformulations will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Formulations for oral use may also be presented as hard gelatin capsuleswherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, forexample, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, kaolin ormicrocrystalline cellulose, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein theactive ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, for examplepeanut oil, liquid paraffin, or olive oil.

Aqueous suspensions contain the active materials in admixture withexcipients suitable for the manufacture thereof. Such excipients can besuspending agents, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose,methylcellulose, hydroxy-propylmethylcellulose, sodium alginate,polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; dispersing orwetting agents, for example a naturally-occurring phosphatide (e.g.,lecithin), or condensation products of an alkylene oxide with fattyacids (e.g., polyoxy-ethylene stearate), or condensation products ofethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols (e.g., forheptadecaethyleneoxycetanol), or condensation products of ethylene oxidewith partial esters derived from fatty acids and a hexitol (e.g.,polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate), or condensation products ofethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitolanhydrides (e.g., polyethylene sorbitan monooleate). The aqueoussuspensions may also contain one or more preservatives.

Oily suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredientin a vegetable oil, for example arachis oil, corn oil, olive oil, sesameoil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. Theoily suspensions may contain a thickening agent, for example beeswax,hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents, such as those setforth above, and flavoring agents may be added to provide a palatableoral preparation.

Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueoussuspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient inadmixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, and optionally one or moresuspending agents and/or preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wettingagents and suspending agents are exemplified herein.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure may also be inthe form of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetableoil, for example olive oil or arachis oil, or a mineral oil, forexample, liquid paraffin, or mixtures of these. Suitable emulsifyingagents may be naturally occurring gums, for example, gum acacia or gumtragacanth; naturally occurring phosphatides, for example, soy bean,lecithin, and esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids; hexitolanhydrides, for example, sorbitan monooleate; and condensation productsof partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example, polyoxyethylenesorbitan monooleate.

The pharmaceutical compositions typically comprise a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound described herein contemplated by thepresent disclosure and one or more pharmaceutically and physiologicallyacceptable formulation agents. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable orphysiologically acceptable diluents, carriers or excipients include, butare not limited to, antioxidants (e.g., ascorbic acid and sodiumbisulfate), preservatives (e.g., benzyl alcohol, methyl parabens, ethylor n-propyl, p-hydroxybenzoate), emulsifying agents, suspending agents,dispersing agents, solvents, fillers, bulking agents, detergents,buffers, vehicles, diluents, and/or adjuvants. For example, a suitablevehicle may be physiological saline solution or citrate-buffered saline,possibly supplemented with other materials common in pharmaceuticalcompositions for parenteral administration. Neutral buffered saline orsaline mixed with serum albumin are further exemplary vehicles. Thoseskilled in the art will readily recognize a variety of buffers that canbe used in the pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms contemplatedherein. Typical buffers include, but are not limited to,pharmaceutically acceptable weak acids, weak bases, or mixtures thereof.As an example, the buffer components can be water soluble materials suchas phosphoric acid, tartaric acids, lactic acid, succinic acid, citricacid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, andsalts thereof. Acceptable buffering agents include, for example, a Trisbuffer; N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N′-(2-ethanesulfonic acid) (HEPES);2-(N-Morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid (MES);2-(N-Morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid sodium salt (MES);3-(N-Morpholino)propanesulfonic acid (MOPS); andN-tris[Hydroxymethyl]methyl-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid (TAPS).

After a pharmaceutical composition has been formulated, it may be storedin sterile vials as a solution, suspension, gel, emulsion, solid, ordehydrated or lyophilized powder. Such formulations may be stored eitherin a ready-to-use form, a lyophilized form requiring reconstitutionprior to use, a liquid form requiring dilution prior to use, or otheracceptable form. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isprovided in a single-use container (e.g., a single-use vial, ampule,syringe, or autoinjector (similar to, e.g., an EpiPen®)), whereas amulti-use container (e.g., a multi-use vial) is provided in otherembodiments.

Formulations can also include carriers to protect the compositionagainst rapid degradation or elimination from the body, such as acontrolled release formulation, including liposomes, hydrogels, prodrugsand microencapsulated delivery systems. For example, a time-delaymaterial such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl stearate alone, or incombination with a wax, may be employed. Any drug delivery apparatus maybe used to deliver a Wnt/catenin signaling pathway inhibitor, includingimplants (e.g., implantable pumps) and catheter systems, slow injectionpumps and devices, all of which are well known to the skilled artisan.

Depot injections, which are generally administered subcutaneously orintramuscularly, may also be utilized to release a compound disclosedherein over a defined period of time. Depot injections are usuallyeither solid- or oil-based and generally comprise at least one of theformulation components set forth herein. One of ordinary skill in theart is familiar with possible formulations and uses of depot injections.

The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterileinjectable aqueous or oleagenous suspension. This suspension may beformulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing orwetting agents and suspending agents mentioned herein. The sterileinjectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution orsuspension in a non-toxic parenterally-acceptable diluent or solvent,for example, as a solution in 1,3-butane diol. Acceptable diluents,solvents and dispersion media that may be employed include water,Ringer's solution, isotonic sodium chloride solution, Cremophor® EL(BASF, Parsippany, N.J.) or phosphate buffered saline (PBS), ethanol,polyol (e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol, and liquid polyethyleneglycol), and suitable mixtures thereof. In addition, sterile fixed oilsare conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium; for thispurpose, any bland fixed oil may be employed, including synthetic mono-or diglycerides. Moreover, fatty acids, such as oleic acid, find use inthe preparation of injectables. Prolonged absorption of particularinjectable formulations can be achieved by including an agent thatdelays absorption (e.g., aluminum monostearate or gelatin).

The present disclosure contemplates the administration of the compoundsdescribed herein in the form of suppositories for rectal administration.The suppositories can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitablenon-irritating excipient which is solid at ordinary temperatures butliquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectumto release the drug. Such materials include, but are not limited to,cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols.

The compounds described herein contemplated by the present disclosuremay be in the form of any other suitable pharmaceutical composition(e.g., sprays for nasal or inhalation use) currently known or developedin the future.

IV. Methods of Use

In another aspect, there is provided a method of treating a Wnt/cateninsignaling pathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway modulated disease ordisorder in a subject in need of the treatment, the method includingadministering an effective amount of a compound described herein,including embodiments (e.g., structural Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),(Ia′), (Ib′), (Ic′), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIc), (IVa),(IVb), and (IVc)), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Inanother aspect, there is provided a method of treating a Wnt/cateninsignaling pathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway modulated disease ordisorder in a subject in need of the treatment, the method includingadministering an effective amount of a compound described herein,including embodiments(e.g., structural Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Ia′),(Ib′), (Ic′), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIc), (IVa), (IVb),and (IVc)), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an aspect, there is provided a method of treating or preventing aWnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway modulateddisease or disorder, including administering to a patient in needthereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound orpharmaceutical composition as described herein, including embodiments(e.g., structural Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Ia′), (Ib′), (Ic′), (IIa),(IIb), (IIc), (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIc), (IVa), (IVb), and (IVc)) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In an aspect, there isprovided a method of treating or preventing a Wnt/catenin signalingpathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway modulated disease or disorder,including administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound or pharmaceutical composition asdescribed herein, including embodiments (e.g., structural Formulae (Ia),(Ib), (Ic), (Ia′), (Ib′), (Ic′), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IIIa), (IIIb),(IIIc), (IVa), (IVb), and (IVc)) or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.

In accordance with the present disclosure, a compound (e.g., a compounddescribed herein) or pharmaceutical salt thereof can be used to treat orprevent a proliferative condition or disorder, including a cancer, forexample, brain cancer, glioma, glioblastoma, neuroblastoma, prostatecancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, medulloblastoma, melanoma,cervical cancer, gastric cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, cancer ofthe head, Hodgkin's Disease, and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas. Exemplarycancers that may be treated with a compound or method provided hereininclude cancer of the thyroid, endocrine system, brain, breast, cervix,colon, head & neck, liver, kidney, lung, ovary, pancreas, rectum,stomach, and uterus. Additional examples include, thyroid carcinoma,cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, skin cutaneous melanoma,colon adenocarcinoma, rectum adenocarcinoma, stomach adenocarcinoma,esophageal carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, breastinvasive carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma,non-small cell lung carcinoma, mesothelioma, multiple myeloma,neuroblastoma, glioma, glioblastoma multiforme, ovarian cancer,rhabdomyosarcoma, primary thrombocytosis, primary macroglobulinemia,primary brain tumors, malignant pancreatic insulanoma, malignantcarcinoid, urinary bladder cancer, premalignant skin lesions, testicularcancer, thyroid cancer, neuroblastoma, esophageal cancer, genitourinarytract cancer, malignant hypercalcemia, endometrial cancer, adrenalcortical cancer, neoplasms of the endocrine or exocrine pancreas,medullary thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid carcinoma, melanoma,colorectal cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma,or prostate cancer. The present disclosure also provides methods oftreating or preventing other cancer-related diseases, disorders orconditions, including, for example, immunogenic tumors, non-immunogenictumors, dormant tumors, virus-induced cancers (e.g., epithelial cellcancers, endothelial cell cancers, squamous cell carcinomas andpapillomavirus), adenocarcinomas, lymphomas, carcinomas, melanomas,leukemias, myelomas, sarcomas, teratocarcinomas, chemically-inducedcancers, metastasis, and angiogenesis. The disclosure contemplatesreducing tolerance to a tumor cell or cancer cell antigen, e.g., bymodulating activity of a regulatory T-cell and/or a CD8+ T-cell (see,e.g., Ramirez-Montagut, et al. (2003) Oncogene 22:3180-87; and Sawaya,et al. (2003) New Engl. J. Med. 349:1501-09). In some embodiments, thetumor or cancer is breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon adenocarcinoma,lung adenocarcinoma, lung small cell carcinoma, pancreaticadenocarcinoma, pancreatic neutoendocrine tumors, glioblastoma, prostatecancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, myeloma, leukemia, and lymphoma. Theuse of the term(s) cancer-related diseases, disorders and conditions ismeant to refer broadly to conditions that are associated, directly orindirectly, with cancer, and includes, e.g., angiogenesis andprecancerous conditions such as dysplasia. In embodiments, the cancer isbreast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon adenocarcinoma, lungadenocarcinoma, lung small cell carcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma,pancreatic neutoendocrine tumors, glioblastoma, prostate cancer,hepatocellular carcinoma, myeloma, leukemia, and lymphoma.

In embodiments, a cancer can be metastatic or at risk of becomingmetastatic, or may occur in a diffuse tissue, including cancers of theblood or bone marrow (e.g., leukemia). In some further embodiments, thecompounds of the disclosure can be used to overcome T-cell tolerance.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods fortreating a proliferative condition, cancer, tumor, or precancerouscondition with a compound described herein and at least one additionaltherapeutic or diagnostic agent, examples of which are set forthelsewhere herein.

The present disclosure provides methods for treating and/or preventing aproliferative condition, cancer, tumor, or precancerous disease,disorder or condition with a compound described herein.

In embodiments drawn to methods of treating cancer, the administrationof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound described hereinresults in a cancer survival rate greater than the cancer survival rateobserved by not administering a therapeutically effective amount of thecompound. In further embodiments drawn to methods of treating cancer,the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compounddescribed herein results in a reduction of tumor size or a slowing oftumor growth greater than reduction of tumor size or tumor growthobserved following lack of administration of a therapeutically effectiveamount of the compound.

Embodiments of the present disclosure contemplate the administration ofthe compounds described herein to a subject for the treatment orprevention of any other disorder that may benefit from at least somelevel of Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathwaymodulation. Such diseases, disorders and conditions may include, forexample, fibrotic disorders (pulmonary fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonaryfibrosis, familial pulmonary fibrosis, hepatic fibrosis, renal fibrosis,cardiac fibrosis, systemic fibrosis) and metabolic disorders (diabetes).

In embodiments, a Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signalingpathway-mediated disease or disorder is cancer, fibrotic disease ordisorder, or metabolic disorder. In embodiments, a Wnt/catenin signalingpathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway-mediated disease or disorder iscancer. In embodiments, a Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/cateninsignaling pathway-mediated disease or disorder is a fibrotic disease ordisorder. In embodiments, a Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/cateninsignaling pathway-mediated disease or disorder is a metabolic disease ordisorder.

In embodiments, the Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signalingpathway-mediated disease or disorder is cancer. In certain embodiments,cancer includes, but is not limited to, brain cancer, glioma,glioblastoma, neuroblastoma, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer,pancreatic cancer, medulloblastoma, melanoma, cervical cancer, gastriccancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, cancer of the head, Hodgkin'sDisease, and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas.

In embodiments, a method of treating the Wnt/catenin signalingpathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway-mediated cancer comprisesadministering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound or pharmaceutical composition as described herein,including embodiments (e.g., structural Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ia′),(Ib′), (IIa), (IIb), (IIIa), (IIIb), (IVa), and (IVb) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof).

In embodiments, the Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signalingpathway-mediated disease or disorder is fibritoc disease or disorder. Incertain embodiments, fibritoc disease or disorder is pulmonary fibrosis,idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, familial pulmonary fibrosis, hepaticfibrosis, renal fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis, or systemic fibrosis.

In embodiments, a method of treating the Wnt/catenin signalingpathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway-mediated fibritoc disease ordisorder comprises administering to a patient in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of a compound or pharmaceuticalcomposition as described herein, including embodiments (e.g., structuralFormulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ia′), (Ib′), (IIa), (IIb), (IIIa), (IIIb), (IVa),and (IVb)), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof).

In embodiments, the Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signalingpathway-mediated disease or disorder is metabolic disorder. Inembodiments, the Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signalingpathway-mediated disease or disorder is diabetes. In certainembodiments, diabetes is type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestationaldiabetes, monogenic diabetes, or cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.

In embodiments, the Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signalingpathway-mediated disease or disorder is a neurodevelopmental orneurodegenerative disorder. In certain embodiments, austism spectrumdisorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or multiple scleroris (MS).

In embodiments, a method of treating the Wnt/catenin signalingpathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway-mediated diabetes comprisesadministering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound or pharmaceutical composition as described herein,including embodiments (e.g., structural Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic),(Ia′), (Ib′), (Ic′), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIc), (IVa),(IVb), and (IVc)), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present disclosure contemplates the administration of the compoundsdescribed herein, and compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical salts,pharmaceutical composition) thereof, in any appropriate manner. Suitableroutes of administration include oral, parenteral (e.g., intramuscular,intravenous, subcutaneous (e.g., injection or implant), intraperitoneal,intracisternal, intraarticular, intraperitoneal, intracerebral(intraparenchymal) and intracerebroventricular), nasal, vaginal,sublingual, intraocular, rectal, topical (e.g., transdermal), buccal andinhalation. Depot injections, which are generally administeredsubcutaneously or intramuscularly, may also be utilized to release thecompounds disclosed herein over a defined period of time. Inembodiments, the administration is oral administration. In embodiments,the administration is parenteral administration.

The compounds of the present disclosure may be administered to a subjectin an amount that is dependent upon, for example, the goal ofadministration (e.g., the degree of resolution desired); the age,weight, sex, and health and physical condition of the subject to whichthe formulation is being administered; the route of administration; andthe nature of the disease, disorder, condition or symptom thereof. Thedosing regimen may also take into consideration the existence, nature,and extent of any adverse effects associated with the agent(s) beingadministered. Effective dosage amounts and dosage regimens can readilybe determined from, for example, safety and dose-escalation trials, invivo studies (e.g., animal models), and other methods known to theskilled artisan.

In general, dosing parameters dictate that the dosage amount be lessthan an amount that could be irreversibly toxic to the subject (themaximum tolerated dose (MTD)) and not less than an amount required toproduce a measurable effect on the subject. Such amounts are determinedby, for example, the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parametersassociated with ADME, taking into consideration the route ofadministration and other factors.

An effective dose (ED) is the dose or amount of an agent that produces atherapeutic response or desired effect in some fraction of the subjectstaking it. The “median effective dose” or ED₅₀ of an agent is the doseor amount of an agent that produces a therapeutic response or desiredeffect in 50% of the population to which it is administered. Althoughthe ED₅₀ is commonly used as a measure of reasonable expectance of anagent's effect, it is not necessarily the dose that a clinician mightdeem appropriate taking into consideration all relevant factors. Thus,in some situations the effective amount is more than the calculatedED₅₀, in other situations the effective amount is less than thecalculated ED₅₀, and in still other situations the effective amount isthe same as the calculated ED₅₀.

In addition, an effective dose of the compounds of the presentdisclosure may be an amount that, when administered in one or more dosesto a subject, produces a desired result relative to a healthy subject.For example, for a subject experiencing a particular disorder, aneffective dose may be one that improves a diagnostic parameter, measure,marker and the like of that disorder by at least about 5%, at leastabout 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%,at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at leastabout 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, or more than 90%,where 100% is defined as the diagnostic parameter, measure, marker andthe like exhibited by a normal subject.

In embodiments, the compounds contemplated by the present disclosure maybe administered (e.g., orally) at dosage levels of about 0.01 mg/kg toabout 50 mg/kg, or about 1 mg/kg to about 25 mg/kg, of subject bodyweight per day, one, two, three, four or more times a day, to obtain thedesired therapeutic effect. For administration of an oral agent, thecompositions can be provided in the form of tablets, capsules and thelike containing from 0.05 to 1000 milligrams of the active ingredient,particularly 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2.0, 2.5,5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 50.0, 75.0, 100.0, 125.0, 150.0,175.0, 200.0, 250.0, 300.0, 400.0, 500.0, 600.0, 750.0, 800.0, 900.0,and 1000.0 milligrams of the active ingredient. A pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier(s), diluent(s) and/or excipient(s) may be present inan amount of from about 0.1 g to about 2.0 g.

In embodiments, the dosage of the desired compound is contained in a“unit dosage form”. The phrase “unit dosage form” refers to physicallydiscrete units, each unit including a predetermined amount of a compound(e.g., a compound described herein), sufficient to produce the desiredeffect. It will be appreciated that the parameters of a unit dosage formwill depend on the particular agent and the effect to be achieved.

V. KITS

In another aspect, provided herein is a kit including a compounddescribed herein or pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The kits aregenerally in the form of a physical structure housing variouscomponents, as described below, and may be utilized, for example, inpracticing the methods described above.

A kit may include one or more of the compounds disclosed herein (e.g.,provided in a sterile container), which may be in the form of apharmaceutical composition suitable for administration to a subject. Inembodiments, the compound has the structure of Formulae (Ia), (Ib),(Ic), (Ia′), (Ib′), (Ic′), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIc),(IVa), (IVb), and (IVc)), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The compounds described herein can be provided in a form that is readyfor use (e.g., a tablet or capsule) or in a form requiring, for example,reconstitution or dilution (e.g., a powder) prior to administration.When the compound is in a form that needs to be reconstituted or dilutedby a user, the kit may also include diluents (e.g., sterile water),buffers, pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and the like, packagedwith, or separately from, the compound. Each component of the kit may beenclosed within an individual container, and all of the variouscontainers may be within a single package. A kit of the presentdisclosure may be designed for conditions necessary to properly maintainthe components housed therein (e.g., refrigeration or freezing).

A kit may contain a label or packaging insert including identifyinginformation for the components therein and instructions for their use(e.g., dosing parameters, clinical pharmacology of the activeingredient(s), including mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics andpharmacodynamics, adverse effects, contraindications, etc.). Labels orinserts can include manufacturer information such as lot numbers andexpiration dates. The label or packaging insert may be, e.g., integratedinto the physical structure housing the components, contained separatelywithin the physical structure, or affixed to a component of the kit(e.g., an ampule, tube or vial).

Labels or inserts can additionally include, or be incorporated into, acomputer readable medium, such as a disk (e.g., hard disk, card, memorydisk), optical disk such as CD- or DVD-ROM/RAM, DVD, MP3, magnetic tape,or an electrical storage media such as RAM and ROM or hybrids of thesesuch as magnetic/optical storage media, FLASH media or memory-typecards. In some embodiments, the actual instructions are not present inthe kit, but means for obtaining the instructions from a remote source,e.g., via the internet, are provided.

Embodiments

Embodiment 1. A compound of formula (Ia) or (Ib):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

-   wherein:

X is N or —CH;

Y is N or —CH;

L¹ or L² is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, substitutedor unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene,substituted or unsubstituted arylene or substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylene;

R¹ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃,—OCHX¹2, —OCH₂X¹, —CN, —S(O)₂R^(1A), —SR^(1A), —S(O)R^(1A),—SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂, —NR^(1A)R^(1B),—NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A), —C(O)—NR^(1A)R^(1B),—C(O)NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B),—NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), 13 NR^(1A)OR^(1B), —N₃, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl;

R² is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄ alkyl;

R^(1A) and R^(1B) are independently hydrogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹,—C(O)OH, —C(O)NH₂, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂,—NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC═(O)NHNH₂, —NHC═(O)NH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC═(O)H,—NHC(O)OH, —NHOH, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl; or R^(1A) and R^(1B) substituents bonded tothe same nitrogen atom may optionally be joined to form a substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl;

X¹ is independently halogen; and wherein W is hydrogen, phosphate orphosphate salt, or an ester of an alkyl acid or of a fatty acid,preferably hydrogen.

Embodiment 2. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is ofthe formula (Ia′), (Ib′) or (Ic′):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 3. The compound of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the compound isof the formula (IIa) or (IIb):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 4. The compound of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the compound isof the formula (IIIa), (IIIb) or (IIIc):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 5. The compound of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the compound isof the formula (IVa), (IVb), or (IVc):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 6. The compound of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein L¹or L² is (CH₂)n, and n is an integer from 0 to 4.

Embodiment 7. The compound of any one of embodiments 1 to 6, wherein R²is hydrogen, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.

Embodiment 8. The compound of any one of embodiments 1 to 7, wherein L¹or L² is methylene or ethylene.

Embodiment 9. The compound of any one of embodiments 1 to 8, wherein R¹is halogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN,—S(O)₂R^(1A), —SR^(1A), —S(O)R^(1A), —SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B),—NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂, —NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHNR^(1A)R^(1B),—C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A), —C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)NHNR^(1A)R^(1B),—OR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B),—NR^(1A)OR^(1B), substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl

Embodiment 10. The compound of embodiment 9, wherein R¹ is —CN, —OH,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

Embodiment 11. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is:

Embodiment 12. The compound of any one of embodiments 1 to 11, whereinthe ester of the alkyl acid or of the fatty acid is selected from:

wherein m is 1 to 14,

Embodiment 13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound ofany one of embodiments 1 to 12, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

Embodiment 14. A method of treating a disease or disorder associatedwith modulation of CREB binding protein (CBP)/catenin signaling pathway,said method comprises administering to a patient or a warm bloodedmammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of thecompound of any one of embodiments 1 to 11.

Embodiment 15. The method of embodiment 13, wherein the disease ordisorder associated with modulation of the CBP/catenin signaling pathwayis cancer, fibrosis, diabetes, or neurodevelopmental orneurodegenerative diseases.

Embodiment 16. The method of embodiment 14 for use in treating cancer,fibrosis, diabetes, or neurodevelopmental or neurodegenerative diseases.

Embodiment 17. The method of embodiment 15, wherein the fibrosis isfibrosis of the lung, liver, kidney, heart or systemic fibrosis.

Embodiment 18. A cosmetic method for treating a skin condition,comprising transdermally or topically administering to a patient or awarm-blooded mammal, having a skin condition, a cosmeceuticallyeffective amount of the compound of any one of embodiments 1-11, whereinW is an ester of an alkyl acid or of a fatty acid, preferably whereinthe ester of the alkyl acid or of the fatty acid is selected from:

wherein m is 1 to 14,

Embodiment 19. The method of embodiment 18, wherein the skin conditioncomprises one or more aging skin conditions selected from wrinkles,hyperpigmentation, redness, rosacea, dryness, cracking, loss ofvibrance, loss of elasticity, thinning, loss of vibrance, scarring,acne, sun damage, hair loss, loss of hair coloration, reduced cuticlegrowth, and/or reduced nail growth.

EXAMPLES Identification of Wnt/Catenin Signaling Pathway/CBP/CateninSignaling Pathway Modulators

In embodiments, compounds described herein possess at least one propertyor characteristic that is of therapeutic relevance. Candidate inhibitorsmay be identified by using, for example, an art-accepted assay or model.The Example section described assay(s) that were used to determine theWnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathway modulatoryactivity of the compounds described herein, as well as assays that couldbe used to evaluate one or more characteristics of the compounds; theskilled artisan is aware of other procedures, assay formats, and thelike that can be employed to generate data and information useful toassess the Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/catenin signaling pathwaymodulators described herein.

After identification, candidate inhibitors can be further evaluated byusing techniques that provide data regarding characteristics of themodulators (e.g., pharmacokinetic parameters). Comparisons of thecandidate modulators to a reference standard (which may the“best-of-class” of current modulators) are indicative of the potentialviability of such candidates. Wnt/catenin signaling pathway/CBP/cateninsignaling pathway modulators that can serve as reference or benchmarkcompounds include those shown to demonstrate desired activity andcharacteristics useful for analyzing candidate modulators which will beapparent to the skilled artisan.

Chemical Synthesis Example 1 Synthesis of methyl2-(4-(((6S,9aS)-1-(benzylcarbamoyl)-6-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-4,7-dioxo-8-(quinolin-8-ylmethyl)octahydro-2H-pyrazino[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-2-yl)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetate (2)

To a solution of 1 (30 mg, 0.05 mmol, 1 equiv) and azide (12 mg, 0.1mmol, 2 equiv) in MeOH (1.0 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL) was added coppersulfate pentahydrate (1.3 mg, 0.005 mmol, 0.1 equiv) and sodiumascorbate (20 mg, 0.1 mmol). The reaction was stirred overnight. Thereaction was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ and washed with H₂O and brine. Thecrude residue was purified by chromatography to provide the product 2(21 mg, 0.03 mmol, 60% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 8.86(dd, 1H, J=2.0 Hz, 4.4 Hz), 8.14 (dd, 1H, J=2.0 Hz, 8.4 Hz), 7.75 (d,1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.61 (d, 1H, J=6.4 Hz), 7.50-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.39 (dd, 1H,J=4.4 Hz, 8.4 Hz), 7.20-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.10 (t, 1H, J=6.4 Hz), 6.92 (d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.56 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 5.46-5.53 (m, 1H), 5.36 (d, 1H,J=14.8 Hz), 5.30-5.34 (m, 1H), 5.20 (d, 1H, J=14.8 Hz), 5.03 (s, 2H),4.36 (dd, 1H, J=6.4 Hz, 15.2 Hz), 4.24 (dd, 1H, J=6.0 Hz, 15.2 Hz), 4.12(s, 2H), 3.80 (d, 2H, J=14.0 Hz), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.64 (dd, 1H, J=4.4 Hz,11.6 Hz), 3.50 (d, 1H, J=16.4 Hz), 3.28-3.38 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (75 MHz,CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 166.5, 166.4, 162.5, 156.0, 155.5, 149.7, 146.6, 142.5,139.0, 136.4, 134.0, 130.6, 129.4, 128.6, 128.3, 127.8, 127.6, 127.5,127.3, 126.6, 123.9, 121.2, 115.8, 60.6, 57.0, 53.2, 53.1, 52.2, 52.1,50.6, 47.2, 44.1, 35.7; MS C₃₇H₃₇N₉O₆ [M+H]⁺ calc'd: 703.29, found:703.36.

Example 2 Synthesis of(6S,9aS)-2((8H-[1,2,3]triazolo[5,1-a]isoindol-3-yl)methyl)-N-benzyl-6-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-8-(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-4,7-dioxohexahydro-2H-pyrazino[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazine-1(6H)-carboxamide(5)

Step 1. To a stirred solution of alkyne 3 (120 mg, 0.2 mmol) in 4 mL THFwere added 2-iodobenzyl azide (100 mg, 0.4 mmol), copper sulfatepentahydrate (2.5 mg, 0.01 mmol) in 1 mL H₂O and Sodium Ascorbic acid(80 mg, 0.4 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt overnight and THF wasremoved. The residue was extracted with DCM. The organic layer weredried and evaporated. The short chromatograph with 1-2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ gavea 130 mg mixture of 4 and 5 (9:1 ratio).

Step 2. To a stirred solution of a mixture 4 and 5 (9:1 ratio, 130 mg,0.15 mmol) from Step 1 above in 1.2 mL NMP was added Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (5 mg,0.0075 mmol) and Bu₄NOAc (90 mg, 0.3 mmol) under N₂. The mixture washeated to 100° C. for 18 h. After cooling down, the reaction was dilutedwith EtOAc and washed with H2O (5×). The chromatograph with 1-2%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ gave the product 5 (90 mg, 0.12 mmol, 60% yield for twosteps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 8.11 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.84(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.79 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.54-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.51(m, 2H), 7.32-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.08 (d, 2H, J=6.4 Hz),7.02-7.08 (b, 1H), 7.01 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.60 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 5.51(dd, 1H, J=4.0 Hz, 10.4 Hz), 5.44 (t, 1H, J=5.6 Hz), 5.08-5.25 (m, 4H),4.16-4.28 (m, 3H), 4.07 (d, 1H, J=14.8 Hz), 3.61 (t, 1H, J=10.4 Hz),3.28-3.48 (m, 5H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 166.1, 162.5, 156.0,155.7, 140.9, 138.8, 133.9, 132.6, 131.5, 130.75, 130.65, 129.1, 128.94,128.87, 128.80, 128.5, 127.4, 127.3, 127.1, 126.8, 126.7, 126.1, 125.3,124.5, 123.6, 120.8, 115.8, 60.5, 57.0, 53.2, 52.4, 51.2, 50.5, 48.1,44.0, 35.7; MS C₄₂H₃₈N₈O₄ [M+H]⁺ calc'd: 719.3; found: 719.3

Example 3 Synthesis of4-(((6S,9aS)-1-(benzylcarbamoyl)-4,7-dioxo-2((1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)-8-(quinolin-5-ylmethyl)octahydro-1H-pyrazino[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-6-yl)methyl)phenyl dodecanoate

To a solution of 3 (118 mg, 0.167 mmol) in dry CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. was addedEt₃N (0.047 mL, 0.334 mmol), followed by slow addition of lauroylchloride (0.058 mL, 0.251 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred underargon at 0° C. for 1 hour and at room temperature overnight, andevaporated to dryness. The resulting residues were taken into EtOAc andsat'd NaHCO₃ (aq.), and the organic layers were washed with sat'd NaCland dried (MgSO₄). Evaporation, purification by silica-gelchromatography and lyophilization gave the title product 4 as a foam. MS(ESI): m/z 890.5 (M+H)⁺.

Biological Assays

Wnt-Driven Luciferase Activity in Stably Transfected Cell Line Assay(STF1.1 Assay)

Hek-293 (human embryonic kidney 293), STF1.1 cells were maintained inDMEM, 10% FBS, Pen-Strep supplemented with 200 μg/mL G418. One day priorto assay, cells were split into a white, opaque 96-well plate at 10,000cells per well in 50 microliters of complete medium without G418. Afterallowing the cells to stabilize and attach overnight, 40 microliters ofcomplete medium (without G418) containing 2.5× final concentration ofcompound or DMSO control was added to the cells and allowed to incubatefor 1 hour at 37° C., 5% CO2 prior to adding 10 microliters of a 100 mMLiCl solution prepared in complete medium (without G418). After 24hours, 100 microliters of BrightGlo (Promega, Cat. #: G7573) was addedto each well and the plate was shaken for 5 minutes prior to reading onthe Perkin-Elmer EnVision Plate Reader.

Human Survivin 1 Kb-Promoter-Driven Luciferase Activity in StablyTransfected Cell Line Assay (1 Kb Hu-Survivin\luc-Hek293 Assay)

1 Kb Hu-survivin\luc-Hek293 cells were maintained in DMEM, 10% FBS,Pen-Strep supplemented with 1 μg/mL of puromycin. One day prior toassay, cells were split into a white, opaque 96-well plate at 10,000cells per well in 50 microliters of complete medium without puromycin.After allowing the cells to stabilize and attach overnight, 50microliters of complete medium (without G418) containing 2× finalconcentration of compound or DMSO control was added to the cells. After24 hours, 100 microliters of BrightGlo (Promega, Cat. #: G7573) wasadded to each well and the plate was shaken for 5 minutes prior toreading on the Perkin-Elmer EnVision Plate Reader.

The results are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 . Compound μM9 is an example of aspecific Wnt/CBP/Catenin antagonist with a similar profile to thepositive control ICG-001.

It is understood that the examples described herein are for illustrativepurposes only and that various modifications or changes in light thereofwill be suggested to persons skilled in the art and are to be includedwithin the spirit and purview of this application and scope of theappended claims. All publications, patents, and patent applicationscited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety forall purposes.

1. A compound of formula (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is N or —CH; Yis N or —CH; L¹ or L² is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene or substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylene; R¹ is independently hydrogen, halogen,—CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN, —S(O)₂R^(1A),—SR^(1A), —S(O)R^(1A), —SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂,—NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A),—C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)NHNR¹R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B),—NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), —NR^(1A)OR^(1B), —N₃,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R² is hydrogen or substitutedor unsubstituted C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(1A) and R^(1B) are independentlyhydrogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —C(O)OH, —C(O)NH₂, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH,—CONH₂, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC═(O)NHNH₂,—NHC═(O)NH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC═(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NHOH, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂,—OCH₂X¹, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; orR^(1A) and R^(1B) substituents bonded to the same nitrogen atom mayoptionally be joined to form a substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; X¹ isindependently halogen; and W is hydrogen, phosphate or phosphate salt,or an ester of an alkyl acid or of a fatty acid.
 2. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein the compound is of the formula (Ia′) or (Ib′):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 3. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is of the formula (IIa) or (IIb):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is of the formula (IIIa) or (IIIb):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 5. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is of the formula (IVa) or (IVb):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. The compound of claim1, wherein L¹ or L² is (CH₂)n, and n is an integer from 0 to
 4. 7. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R² is hydrogen, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.
 8. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein L¹ is methylene or ethylene and L² is abond.
 9. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ is halogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN, —S(O)₂R^(1A), —SR^(1A),—S(O)R^(1A), —SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂,—R^(1A)R^(1B), —NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A),—C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B),—NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), —NR^(1A)OR^(1B), substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl.
 10. The compound of claim 9, wherein R¹ is—CN, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
 11. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein the compound is:


12. The compound of claim 1, wherein W is an ester of the alkyl acid orof the fatty acid, selected from:

wherein m is 1 to 14,


13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim 1, anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 14. A method of treating adisease or disorder associated with modulation of CREB binding protein(CBP)/catenin signaling pathway, said method comprises administering toa patient or a warm blooded mammal in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount a compound of formula (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is N or —CH, Yis N or —CH, L¹ or L² is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene or substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylene, R¹ is independently hydrogen, halogen,—CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN, —S(O)₂R^(1A),—SR^(1A), —S(O)R^(1A), —SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂,—NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A),—C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B),—NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), —NR^(1A)OR^(1B), —N₃,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R² is hydrogen or substitutedor unsubstituted C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(1A) and R^(1B) are independentlyhydrogen, —CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —C(O)OH, —C(O)NH₂, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH,—CONH₂, —SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC═(O)NHNH₂,—NHC═(O)NH₂, —NHSO₂H, —NHC═(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NHOH, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂,—OCH₂X¹, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; orR^(1A) and R^(1B) substituents bonded to the same nitrogen atom mayoptionally be joined to form a substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; X¹ isindependently halogen; and W is hydrogen, phosphate or phosphate salt,or an ester of an alkyl acid or of a fatty acid.
 15. The method of claim14, wherein the disease or disorder associated with modulation of theCBP/catenin signaling pathway is cancer, fibrosis or diabetes.
 16. Themethod of claim 15 for use in treating cancer, fibrosis or diabetes. 17.The method of claim 16, wherein the fibrosis is fibrosis of the lung,liver, kidney, heart or systemic fibrosis.
 18. A cosmetic method fortreating a skin condition, comprising transdermally or topicallyadministering to a patient or a warm-blooded mammal, having a skincondition, a cosmeceutically effective amount of a compound of formula(Ia), (Ib), or (Ic):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is N or —CH; Yis N or —CH; L¹ or L² is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene or substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylene; R¹ is independently hydrogen, halogen,—CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹, —CN, —S(O)₂R^(1A),—SR^(1A), —S(O)R^(1A), —SO₂NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHC(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —N(O)₂,—NR^(1A)R^(1B), —NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)R^(1A), —C(O)—OR^(1A),—C(O)NR^(1A)R^(1B), —C(O)NHNR^(1A)R^(1B), —OR^(1A), —NR^(1A)SO₂R^(1B),—NR^(1A)C(O)R^(1B), —NR^(1A)C(O)OR^(1B), —NR^(1A)OR^(1B), —N₃,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R² is hydrogen or substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl; R^(1A) and R^(1B) are independently hydrogen,—CX¹ ₃, —CHX¹ ₂, —CH₂X¹, —C(O)OH, —C(O)NH₂, —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —CONH₂,—SH, —SO₃H, —SO₄H, —SO₂NH₂, —NHNH₂, —ONH₂, —NHC═(O)NHNH₂, —NHC═(O)NH₂,—NHSO₂H, —NHC═(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —NHOH, —OCX¹ ₃, —OCHX¹ ₂, —OCH₂X¹,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, orsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; or R^(1A) and R^(1B)substituents bonded to the same nitrogen atom may optionally be joinedto form a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl or substitutedor unsubstituted heteroaryl; X¹ is independently halogen; and wherein Wis an ester of an alkyl acid or of a fatty acid, preferably wherein theester of the alkyl acid or of the fatty acid is selected from:

wherein m is 1 to 14,


19. The method of claim 18, wherein the skin condition comprises one ormore aging skin conditions selected from wrinkles, hyperpigmentation,redness, rosacea, dryness, cracking, loss of vibrance, loss ofelasticity, thinning, loss of vibrance, scarring, acne, sun damage, hairloss, loss of hair coloration, reduced cuticle growth, and/or reducednail growth.